Source-reviewed species profile
Turkey tail Trametes versicolor
Thin leathery fans with concentric multicoloured zones and tiny white pores beneath. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find turkey tail?
On dead deciduous wood, stumps and fallen branches.
In Mycoverse you can select Turkey tail and compare candidate search areas using a species-specific assessment of rainfall, estimated soil moisture, temperature, forest type, tree signals, canopy cover, terrain and season. Where source coverage is available, the assessment also uses historical species observations. Historical observations are historical data, not recent finds.
Images, text and app suggestions cannot confirm a species or food safety.
Field features
- Thin leathery fans with concentric multicoloured zones and tiny white pores beneath.
Habitat and search guidance
On dead deciduous wood, stumps and fallen branches.
Months
January–December (fresh growth especially in mild, damp periods)
Safety status
Not presented as food or medical treatment. The app makes no health claims. Not presented as a food mushroom. This profile supports learning and safer boundaries; it does not approve a finding.
Sources and review status
Last reviewed: 30 September 2026.