Turkey Tail Mushroom

Brief Description

Turkey Tail mushrooms are bracket fungi that grow in a layered, fan-like or rosette pattern on dead deciduous wood. They are highly recognizable by their concentric zones of different colors, often resembling the tail feathers of a wild turkey, with shades of brown, tan, gray, red, and sometimes even blue and green.

Care Instructions

This is a wild mushroom and is not typically cultivated in a garden setting. It grows on dead or downed hardwood trees in forests. If harvesting, ensure proper identification as some species can look similar. For medicinal use, it is often consumed as an extract, tea, or powdered supplement.

Medicinal Value

We do not currently provide medicinal value for plant identifications.

Created At: 2025-10-23T13:07:15.638109