False Turkey Tail - Stereum ostrea |
I found many logs covered with False Turkey Tails, Stereum ostrea, all bleached out in appearance due to the mostly dry weather we've been having I suppose. I knew it could be a more colorful fungus, so I tried an experiment; I sprayed one with water, taking a picture after each spray. The change was dramatic . . .
another spray (and waiting for the flash to recharge or whatever it does) . . .
more water . . .
one last spray . . .
It stayed this color for the ten or so more minutes that I hung around (nothing better to do than watch fungus dry).