Turkey Tails

This Birch tree is gradually decomposing.

Trametes versicolor - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)80

It’s covered in Turkey Tail fungus, Trametes versicolor.

Trametes versicolor - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)80

It’s one I remember from my childhood, although it’s changed its name from Coriolus versicolor to Trametes versicolor since the 1970s. Having said that, it wasn’t called Turkey Tail either. I remember it as the Many-Zoned Polypore.

Trametes versicolor - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)80

It’s beautiful light and the brown autumn leaves set off the subtle brown stripes of the fungus perfectly, especially against the cracked grey bark of the birch.

Trametes versicolor - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)80

I’m glad I was here to witness it.

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