Species details
Turkey tail
Trametes versicolor
Inedible
Photo: Hans Hillewaert · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo source · License
Description
A thin bracket fungus with striking multicoloured concentric zones.
Identification features
The underside has tiny white to cream pores; leathery brackets grow in overlapping tiers.
Identification checklist
Check the entire fruitbody for identification. A thin bracket fungus with striking multicoloured concentric zones. The underside has tiny white to cream pores; leathery brackets grow in overlapping tiers. Typical habitat: On dead wood of many hardwoods, less often conifers.
How to separate similar species
Compare especially with these similar species: Stereum species, Trametes ochracea. Check the combination of cap shape and colour, spore-bearing surface, stem, flesh changes and habitat. A single feature or photograph is not enough; if the key characters do not match the description, do not treat the identification as confirmed.
Habitat
On dead wood of many hardwoods, less often conifers.
Fruiting period
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Similar species
- Stereum species
- Ochre bracket (Trametes ochracea)