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False turkey tail fungus

Stereum ostrea

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

thin leafy

Habitat:

spotted on fallen tree in hammock area

Notes:

Is it a red turkey tail?

Reference Links:

Is this Stereum ostrea? - IowaMushroom's Photos

Species ID Suggestions

Lingzhi mushroom

Ganoderma lucidum

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CorduneanuVlad
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False Turkey Tail

Stereum ostrea
Gina9210
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Comments (5)
auntnance123
Thanks, Gina. And , you're right, Clive: I hadn't seen one so red either.
auntnance123
I appreciate your suggestion, CorduneanuVlad . I've looked at the link and I just don'tknow if it's the same. This fungus was thin an leafy like a lichen, and it's been my experience that ganoderma are stiff and dense.
Nicholas4
Looks a bit like a turkey tail...
auntnance123
Of course, Karen--I completely forgot. Thanks.
KarenL
Nice! Color red mission too?

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The Color Red
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PublishedDecember 11, 2011

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