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Turkey Tail

Trametes versicolor

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Turkey Tail

About

Trametes versicolor – also known as Coriolus versicolor and Polyporus versicolor – is a common polypore mushroom found throughout the world. Meaning 'of several colors', versicolor accurately describes this fungus that displays a unique blend of markings. Additionally, owing to its shape being similar to that of a wild turkey's tail feathers, T. versicolor is most commonly referred to as turkey tail. A similar-looking mushroom commonly called "false turkey tail" is from a different order (Stereum), and thus may...

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Name
Turkey Tail
Slug
turkey-tail
Kingdom
Fungi
Family
Polyporaceae
Genus
Trametes
Species
versicolor
Category
Mushroom
Wikidata QID
Q753833
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
48

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