False Turkey Tail Stereum ostrea
Identification
This fungus has thin leathery bands without pores.
Location
Common statewide
Size
One to three inch caps
Diet
It feeds on decaying wood.
Habitat
It occurs on logs and stumps.
Activity Period
Year round
Behavior
It forms colorful layered rosettes. It persists through winter.
Lifecycle
Fruiting occurs year round.
Population
The population is stable statewide.
History
It has long been present in Ohio.
Human Interactions
It is not edible.
Facts
It resembles turkey tail but lacks pores.
Sources
ODNR academic sources
Wood decay | Logs stumps hardwoods | Statewide