Growing on a log, they're commonly found all over the world. The name comes from the resemblance of the tail of a wild turkey and the variation of colors on the mushroom. This fungi is popular to moths and caterpillars. It is considered a medicinal mushroom in eastern medicine. These were small in size, found in an area that is a wetland part of the year. The area is occupied by pollinators, ducks, native and migratory birds, Great Blue Herons, and most commonly crows.
Growing on the side of a dead tree by the trail, sunshine hit it
Near the UW Farm sign, this white rot fungus was on a small foot long log. I learned this fungus does not like conifers.
Trametes versicolor  formerly known as Coriolus versicolor and Polyporus versicolor  is an extremely common polypore mushroom which can be found throughout the world. Versicolor means 'of several colours' and it is true that this mushroom is found in a wide variety of different colours. T. versicolor is commonly called Turkey Tail in the United States because of its resemblance to the tail of the wild turkey. T. versicolor is recognized as a medicinal mushroom
