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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.
Look at a plant of donkey tail (Sedum morganianum) and you'll see the resemblance to an animal tail in the long hanging stems thickly clothed by small cylindrical pointed blue-green leaves.Also called burro tail, the plant has stems that can reach over 3 feet long.sually grown in hanging baskets, donkey tail needs careful handling because brittle stems break and the leaves detach easily. It grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 12. Native to cliffs in Veracruz, Mexico, donkey tail prefers partial shade and well-draining soil.