Trametes versicolor

Turkey Tail at Cotter River, ACT

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Identification history

Trametes versicolor	16 Sep 2014	MichaelMulvaney
Trametes versicolor	16 Sep 2014	MichaelMulvaney
Unverified	23 Aug 2014	AaronClausen

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Heino wrote:

5 Sep 2014

This is a common, worldwide species. It is variable in colour: from very pale brown, through brighter browns or reddish-browns to the blue-grey shades that dominate here. Always with those concentric bands of colour. The fungus often appears in clusters, as here, but sometimes with only a few brackets. There are other Trametes species in the ACT, not all of them with concentric colour bands and there are concentrically-banded, bracket-like fungi that are not in the genus Trametes. In the ACT a commonly seen genus with concentric bands is Stereum. The undersides of Trametes species have small pores, often visible to the naked eye but sometimes you'll need to use a handlens or a magnifying glass to be sure. The undersides of Stereum species lack pores and are smooth, save for the occasional wrinkle or uneven lower surface, once again use a hand lens or magnifying glass to be sure.

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At least 1 Abundance
23 Aug 2014 12:28 PM Recorded on
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AaronClausen NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Pored or somewhat maze-like on underside [bracket polypores] Shelf-like to hoof-like & usually on wood Fungi

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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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