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Turkey tail mushrooms
This photograph was taken on January 19th along a nature trail in Onslow Pines Park (Jacksonville). Along the tree trunk appears to be turkey tail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) according to the identification website tree-guide.com. These and many other fungi are vital components of the forest ecosystem. They break down dead plant and animal matter into the primary components of soil. Without mushrooms, forests would be starved of essential nutrients and minerals. Some mushrooms form symbiotic relationships with trees by partnering with the trees root system. The mushroom weaves itself around the root and absorbs water and minerals for the tree. In return, the tree gives the mushroom nutrients.
Turkey tail mushrooms
This photograph was taken on January 19th along a nature trail in Onslow Pines Park (Jacksonville). Along the tree trunk appears to be turkey tail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) according to the identification website tree-guide.com. These and many other fungi are vital components of the forest ecosystem. They break down dead plant and animal matter into the primary components of soil. Without mushrooms, forests would be starved of essential nutrients and minerals. Some mushrooms form symbiotic relationships with trees by partnering with the trees root system. The mushroom weaves itself around the root and absorbs water and minerals for the tree. In return, the tree gives the mushroom nutrients.