Trametes versicolor

1 Turkey Tail at Brogo, NSW

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Trametes versicolor 3 Jan 2017 Teresa
Trametes versicolor 3 Jan 2017 Teresa
Unverified 3 Jan 2017 CCPK

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Beautiful fungus growing out of fallen Allocasuarina alongside the Brogo River

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Teresa wrote:
   4 Jan 2017
This is commonly referred to as Turkey Tail. Really need to see the pores beneath.
This species is used as a medicinal fungi and has been used in Asain countries for many years. Even in USA, its possible to purchase this on line
Teresa wrote:
   17 May 2017
mmmm....

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Species information

  • Trametes versicolor Scientific name
  • Turkey Tail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1406.03m Recorded at altitude

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