Turkeytail
Table of Contents
Observations
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Trametes versicolor
Sensory
Edibility
Poorly Edible
Taste
Mild Mushroom-Like
Smell
Mushroom-Like
Occurrence
Rarity
Common
Season
January - December
Growth
Woods
Shape
Group
Tube Mushroom
Size
2 to 25 cm
Cap
Funnel-Like Umbrella-Like
Fruitbody
Hard-Consistency Tufted
Stem
Brittle
Stem Surface
Flaky
Spore Donor
Adnate
Coloring
Cap
Black Blue Brown Gray Green Orange Pink Red White Yellow
Flesh
Black White
Gills
Brown Gray White Yellow
Spore Dust
White Yellow
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Trametes versicolor
Etymology
| Scientific name | Trametes versicolor |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Status of name | Legitimate |
| Type of name | Combination |
| Rank | Species |
| Year of publication | 1920 |
| Authors | C.G. Lloyd |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Polyporales
- Polyporaceae
- Trametes
Description
Description of Trametes versicolor
Occurrence and Growth
Trametes versicolor (English: Turkeytail) is a common mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in January and ends in December.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Trametes versicolor is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes mild and mushroom-like. Its smell can be described as mushroom-like.
Poorly edible
Mild taste
Mushroom-like taste
Mushroom-like smell
Shape and Surface
Trametes versicolor commonly measures from 2 to 25 cm. The cap is shaped funnel-like and umbrella-like. The fruit body is hard-consistency and tufted. The stem is brittle. The stem surface is flaky. The spore donor can be described as adnate.
Umbrella-like cap
Funnel-like cap
Tufted fruitbody
Hard-consistency fruitbody
Brittle stem
Flaky stem surface
Adnate spore donor
Coloring
The cap of Trametes versicolor is frequently colored black, blue, brown, gray, green, orange, pink, red, white, and yellow. The color of the flesh is often black and white. The gills of Trametes versicolor are regularly colored brown, gray, white, and yellow. The spore dust is frequently colored white and yellow.
Etymology and Classification
Trametes versicolor (Gender: Feminine) was scientifically described by C.G. Lloyd and effectively published in 1920. The name Trametes versicolor is of type combination. Trametes versicolor has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Trametes versicolor is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Polyporales, Polyporaceae, Trametes. For further information, please see C.G. Lloyd (1920, p. 1045).
Synonyms
Trametes versicolor is also known for its latin synonyms Trametes versicolor f. vitellinus, Trametes versicolor f. rosiphila, Trametes versicolor f. producta, Trametes versicolor f. nigrozonata, Trametes versicolor f. fuscata, Trametes versicolor f. cyanea, Trametes versicolor f. antarctica, Trametes unicolor f. rohlenae, Trametes azurea, Sistotrema versicolor, Poria versicolor, Polystictus versicolor var. nigricans, Polystictus versicolor var. fuscatus, Polystictus versicolor, Polystictus subflavus, Polystictus pictilis, Polystictus pectunculus, Polystictus nigricans, Polystictus neaniscus, Polystictus inversus, Polystictus hirsutulus, Polystictus fuscatus, Polystictus doidgei, Polystictus doidgeae, Polystictus cristulatus, Polystictus corylicola, Polystictus castanicola, Polystictus castaneicola, Polystictus caesioglaucus, Polystictus azureus, Polystictus apophysatus, Polystictus antarcticus, Polystictoides castanicola, Polystictoides castaneicola, Polyporus versicolor var. rosiphilus, Polyporus versicolor var. productus, Polyporus versicolor var. fuscatus, Polyporus versicolor var. cyaneus, Polyporus versicolor, Polyporus subflavus, Polyporus rohlenae, Polyporus reisneri, Polyporus pictilis, Polyporus picicola, Polyporus nigricans, Polyporus luteovelutinus, Polyporus irpiciformis, Polyporus hirsutulus, Polyporus cristulatus, Polyporus caesioglaucus, Polyporus apophysatus, Polyporus antarcticus, Microporus versicolor, Microporus subflavus, Microporus pictilis, Microporus pectunculus, Microporus nigricans, Microporus neaniscus, Microporus hirsutulus, Microporus fuscatus, Microporus cristulatus, Microporus caesioglaucus, Microporus azureus, Microporus apophysatus, Microporus antarcticus, Hansenia versicolor, Coriolus versicolor f. nigrozonatus, Coriolus versicolor f. azureus, Coriolus versicolor f. antarcticus, Coriolus versicolor, Coriolus pictus, Coriolus pictilis, Coriolus pectunculus, Coriolus neaniscus, Coriolus hirsutulus, Coriolus azureus, Coriolus antarcticus, Boletus cyaneus, Boletus atrorufus, Boletus atrofuscus, Bjerkandera versicolor, Antrodia pictilis, Agarico-suber versicolor.
References
Lloyd, C.G. 1921. Mycological Notes 65. Mycological Writings. 6(65):1029-1101
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