Turkey Tails on a Log

Mr. Flower chops firewood. He keeps big chunks of stumps near the woodpile to split wood on. These serve their purpose for many years until the fungi find them.

Layers of Turkey Tail fungus

This chunk is covered in hundreds of Turkey Tails. The proper name is Trametes versicolor. The name is due to the concentric rings of various colors. The top is velvety not smooth.

Trametes versicolor

The porous underside is white. The margin is a lighter color.

Polypore under-surface

Its lower layers are fan-shaped with the top looping around to look kidney-shaped.

Top layer of Turkey Tail

I think these Turkey Tails are beautiful.