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Turkey Tail Fungus

Trametes versicolor

Photo by InannaBintAli
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Field Notes

Description:

No stalk. Undulating clusters of striped shelf-like fungus. Edges bright yellow. Other bands alternating brownish and buff.

Habitat:

Growing on dead wood.

Reference Links:

Trametes versicolor (L.) Lloyd 1921, Trametes versicolor

Species ID Suggestions

Turkey Tail?
CynthiaMHori
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Comments (2)
InannaBintAli
I was thinking Turkey Tail, but wasn't sure the colors were right.
SarahWhitt
I agree with Cynthia....It's Turkey Tail Fungus! :)

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Mushroom Mapping

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PublishedJuly 18, 2011

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