Saturday, March 7, 2026

Picture of the Day: Turkey Tails

Turkey tail mushrooms growing on a log

On my walk in the forest I spotted these circular fungi growing on a log, and they are called trametes versicolor, or more commonly known as turkey tails!

The underside should be white, and I have read they are edible, though they are on the tough side and would need to be cooked a bit longer in liquid. They can also be steamed, grilled or roasted. These fungi apparently have a nutty flavour and chewy texture. 

Another way to eat them is by drying them and grounding them into powder or steeped in hot water to make tea!

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Picture of the Day: Turkey Tails

Turkey tail mushrooms growing on a log On my walk in the forest I spotted these circular fungi growing on a log, and they are called tramete...