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Turkey tail mushrooms growing on a log in the old growth forest. They are commonly called turkey tail because their various colors: brown, orange, maroon, blue and green -- reminiscent of the plume of feathers in turkeys. In China, their common name is yun zhi.
Although a few mushrooms with stems grow on tree bark, most do not. Bark mushrooms typically grow in the form of conk, also called a bract or shelf.Although some varieties of bark mushrooms are harmless, some cause what is called white rot, and some cause the more serious brown rot.A few mushrooms that grow on bark are edible, but most are not.Bark mushrooms most often grow in cool, rainy coastal areas and on the shady, north side of trees.ark mushrooms typically grow in the form of conk, also called a bract or shelf. Although some varieties of bark mushrooms are harmless, some cause what is called white rot, and some cause the more serious brown rot.