False Turkey Tail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/11/2019).

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False Turkey Tail (infertile surface) in Howard Co., Maryland (7/15/2014).

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False Turkey Tail in Talbot Co., Maryland (3/22/2014).

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False Turkey Tail in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (2/28/2016).

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False Turkey Tail in Calvert Co., Maryland (11/16/2020). (c) Benji Beluga, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 310690 - Psn: 55)

False Turkey Tail in Calvert Co., Maryland (11/16/2020). (c) Benji Beluga, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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False Turkey Tail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/4/2020). (c) thosmoore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 298114 - Psn: 65)

False Turkey Tail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/4/2020). (c) thosmoore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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False Turkey Tail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/26/2019).

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A comparison of False Turkey Tail (above) and Turkey Tail (below) in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/26/2014).

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Infertile surface comparison of False Turkey Tail (left) and Turkey Tail (right) in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/26/2014).

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Fertile surface comparison of False Turkey Tail (left) and Turkey Tail (right) in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/26/2014). Note obvious pores on Turkey Tail.

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False Turkey Tail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 223935 - Psn: 200)

False Turkey Tail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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False Turkey Tail in Baltimore City, Maryland (4/13/2019). (c) Charlie Davis, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 255828 - Psn: 200)

False Turkey Tail in Baltimore City, Maryland (4/13/2019). (c) Charlie Davis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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False Turkey Tail in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/30/2019). (c) mmn noriko, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 255971 - Psn: 200)

False Turkey Tail in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/30/2019). (c) mmn noriko, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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False Turkey Tail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/26/2020). (c) mongroovington, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 261354 - Psn: 200)

False Turkey Tail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/26/2020). (c) mongroovington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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False Turkey Tail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/26/2020). (c) mongroovington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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False Turkey Tail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/26/2020). (c) mongroovington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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False Turkey Tail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2020). (c) thosmoore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 296163 - Psn: 200)

False Turkey Tail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2020). (c) thosmoore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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False Turkey Tail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2020). (c) thosmoore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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False Turkey Tail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (1/2/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 325416 - Psn: 200)

False Turkey Tail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (1/2/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spores collected from a False Turkey Tail specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (7/15/2014). cyliindrical (somewhat flattened on one side), smooth, hyaline; measured 5.8-7.6 X 2.4-2.7 microns.

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Status

Recent studies have suggested that Stereum ostrea may not occur in North America (e.g., Delong-Duhon & Bagley, 2020, unpublished). The structurally similar species Stereum fasciatum and Stereum lobatum are known to occur in Maryland.

Description

"Paper thin" quality (L. Biechele, pers. comm.). Similar Turkey Tail has pores.

Relationships

Sometimes grows alongside Coral-pink Merulius.

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False Turkey Tail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/11/2019). View Record Details Media by Anne Looker.

False Turkey Tail (infertile surface) in Howard Co., Maryland (7/15/2014). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

False Turkey Tail in Talbot Co., Maryland (3/22/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

False Turkey Tail in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (2/28/2016). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

False Turkey Tail in Calvert Co., Maryland (11/16/2020). (c) Benji Beluga, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Ben Springer.

False Turkey Tail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/4/2020). (c) thosmoore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by thosmoore via iNaturalist.

False Turkey Tail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/26/2019). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

A comparison of False Turkey Tail (above) and Turkey Tail (below) in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/26/2014). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Infertile surface comparison of False Turkey Tail (left) and Turkey Tail (right) in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/26/2014). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Fertile surface comparison of False Turkey Tail (left) and Turkey Tail (right) in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/26/2014). Note obvious pores on Turkey Tail. View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

False Turkey Tail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

False Turkey Tail in Baltimore City, Maryland (4/13/2019). (c) Charlie Davis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Charlie Davis.

False Turkey Tail in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/30/2019). (c) mmn noriko, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by mmn_noriko via iNaturalist.

False Turkey Tail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/26/2020). (c) mongroovington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by mongroovington via iNaturalist.

False Turkey Tail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2020). (c) thosmoore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by thosmoore via iNaturalist.

False Turkey Tail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (1/2/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Spores collected from a False Turkey Tail specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (7/15/2014). cyliindrical (somewhat flattened on one side), smooth, hyaline; measured 5.8-7.6 X 2.4-2.7 microns. View Record Details Media by Robert Solem.