Trametes versicolor
The Turkey Tail is a striking beautiful mushroom. I found it down in the bottom area growing on rotting wood. Besides the one in the pictures to the left I found a couple more small ones on wood pieces. All had the multilobe appearance and were similar in color. Often Turkey Tail or more colorful than the specimens I found. I will keep looking.
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Trametes versicolor
Type: PolyporeCollection date: 09/23/2008
Name: Trametes versicolor
Common Name: Turkey Tail
Description: Multiple overlapping lobes, looks almost like a flower. Tough woody flesh. Growing on ground, maybe dead wood. About 15cm across. Dark black with white edges.
Edibility: Inedible – too tough
Color: Black, Blackish
Size: Over 15cm
Cap type: over lapping lobes
Gills: No Gills
Stem type: Lateral, rudimentary, absent
Flesh: white
Texture: Flesh fibrous
Veil: none
Ring: none
Volva: none
Mycelium:
Spore color: White,cream,yellowish
Habitat: Grows in woods
Habitat2: Grows on the ground
Habitat3:
Field Notes
Note: 09/25/2008 Still there not much growth : 55-85°F : DryNote: 09/27/2008 The original one of these is still around and about the same size as when I first spotted it. : 57-80°F : Dry
Note: 10/01/2008 Another one is coming up near the original one I saw. : 43-69°F : Damp
Note: 10/04/2008 Something chewed on a new small one. : 40-70°F : Dry
Note: 10/10/2008 The original one is still there – everytime some new ones come up something gets them : 50-68°F : Moist
Note: 10/20/2008 Still around and growing. : 34-65°F : Dry
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