Turkey Tail Trametes versicolor
Identification
This fungus has thin multicolored bands resembling a turkey tail.
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 dense overlapping rosettes. It persists through winter.
Lifecycle
Fruiting occurs throughout the year.
Population
The population is stable statewide.
History
It has long been widespread in Ohio.
Human Interactions
It is used in medicinal research.
Facts
It is one of the most common bracket fungi.
Sources
ODNR academic sources
Wood decay | Logs stumps hardwoods | Statewide