False Turkey-Tail

Walking Waterhoods: Temescal Creek - Harwood Headwaters

False Turkey-Tail

Oakland, California 94607, United States

Created By: Wholly H2O

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False Turkey Tail Fungus (Stereum ostrea) is a type of crust fungi that has fan-shaped fruiting bodies with characteristic red and brown stripes from which its name is derived. It is a wood decayer and causes white rot in trees. One of the main differences between false turkey tail fungi and true turkey tail fungi is that false turkey tail fungi have a smooth, spore-bearing surface without any pores. This fungus is reported to have antifungal and antibacterial properties.

This point of interest is part of the tour: Walking Waterhoods: Temescal Creek - Harwood Headwaters


 

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