Turkey Tail Fungus

[secuono]

What makes it a fungus and not shroom?
Always thought these looking types were shroom and fungus more like molds n such...lol.

I heard they are medicinal in some way.

 

[animalmom]

I have no clue to why something is a fungus vs mushroom vs anything else. They sure are pretty!

 

[journey11]

A mushroom is a fungus (the part we see and consider a mushroom being the fruiting body of one, anyway), but not all fungi are mushrooms. Yeasts and molds are included under that category too. A turkey tail is actually a mushroom. I guess they are being studied for use against cancer. Folks in my mushroom group talk about making a tea from them.

 

[so lucky]

When I saw this topic I thought someone was talking about a problem with their turkeys.