Fungi
Shelf-like to hoof-like & usually on wood
Pored or somewhat maze-like on underside [bracket polypores]
Sighting 4257703

Trametes versicolor

1 Turkey Tail at Deakin, ACT

Trametes versicolor at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 01:14 PM
Trametes versicolor at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 01:14 PM
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Identification history

Trametes versicolor 22 Jun 2020 Heino1
Trametes versicolor 22 Jun 2020 Heino1
Trametes sp. 22 Jun 2020 Heino1
Trametes sp. 26 Apr 2020 Boronia

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4 comments

KenT wrote:
   26 Apr 2020
Are you able to get an image of what it looks like underneath? Is the surface underneath smooth or does it have gills or pores or a maze like mix of each?
Boronia wrote:
   26 Apr 2020
Thanks, Ken. I'll see whether I can get back there and will let you know. I actually just looked at CNM for ID and then thought it looked (more or less) the same. your comment makes me think there are a number of different Trametes species.
KenT wrote:
   26 Apr 2020
I suspect this is a dark form of Trametes versicolor with small pores underneath but it might also be a Stereum - smooth underneath. This webpage (with a few pictures) will give you a brief introduction to the genus https://wordpress.clarku.edu/polypeet/projects/trametes/ The literature does have a lot of species names associated with the genus Trametes but many may be synonyms. Anyway it is usually good practice to try for both upper and lower surface images when it comes to many groups of fungi.
Boronia wrote:
   17 May 2020
Hi Ken. I haven't been able to get back to have another look, sorry. I'll certainly try to take photos in future that makes your ID easier. Thanks again for your help.

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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
  • Machine learning
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