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Turkey tail map of Turkey: where and when it grows

Our map holds 67 verified records of the turkey tail (Trametes versicolor) from 17 provinces of Turkey. Most come from İstanbul, Bolu, Muğla and Sakarya; records peak in February, March and October.

records
67
provinces
17
regions
5
latest record
Oct 2026

How to identify the turkey tail

Points are GBIF and iNaturalist records, each linking to its own record. Locations of protected species are rounded. Open on the main map →

Records by province

  • Marmara 45
  • Black Sea 12
  • Aegean 6
  • Mediterranean 2
  • Central Anatolia 2

Linked provinces have their own page with every species recorded there. Record density also reflects where observers work.

Which months?

Records by month
Jan6Feb8Mar9Apr1May8Jun1Jul6Aug2Sep4Oct14Nov4Dec4

This page covers only where and when the species is recorded in Turkey. For identification and edibility, see the species page. Built from research-grade, geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist records, refreshed at the start of every month.

Poisonous look-alikes of the turkey tail

Records by region: Marmara 45; Black Sea 12; Aegean 6; Mediterranean 2; Central Anatolia 2. Most records come from İstanbul, Bolu, Muğla, Sakarya, Kocaeli, Balıkesir, Kırklareli and Ankara.

Records peak in February, March and October; about 32% of dated records fall in September–November and 26% in March–May.

Turkey tail is tough and long-lived, so it can be seen all year; Turkish GBIF records cluster between October and March.

Turkey tail grows on dead hardwood, above all oak, beech and hornbeam, and only rarely on conifers; it decomposes wood and causes a white rot.

Hairy curtain crust (Stereum hirsutum, inedible): Its underside is smooth and orange-yellow with no pores, and the cap is thicker with coarse hairs.

Hairy bracket (Trametes hirsuta, inedible): Its cap is grey-cream and coarsely hairy with muted bands; the underside is also porous.

Violet-toothed polypore (Trichaptum biforme, inedible): The underside is violet-tinged with torn, tooth-like pores.

Split gill (Schizophyllum commune, inedible): It is also a small hairy fan on dead wood, but has gills split down the middle underneath instead of pores.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the turkey tail grow in Turkey?

Most records come from İstanbul, Bolu, Muğla, Sakarya and Kocaeli.

When does the turkey tail fruit in Turkey?

Records peak in February, March and October.

Which province has the most turkey tail records?

İstanbul, followed by Bolu, Muğla and Sakarya. The order also reflects where observers are active.

What habitat does the turkey tail prefer?

Turkey tail grows on dead hardwood, above all oak, beech and hornbeam, and only rarely on conifers; it decomposes wood and causes a white rot.

Can I pick mushrooms where they are recorded?

A record is not a permit. Commercial picking in state forests needs a permit; picking in national parks is prohibited.

How current is this map?

Records are re-fetched from GBIF and iNaturalist at the start of every month and this page updates automatically.

What should I do in case of mushroom poisoning?

Call 112 at once; Turkey's poison centre is 114.

Sources

  1. 6831 sayılı Orman Kanunu (mevzuat.gov.tr) mevzuat.gov.tr
  2. 2873 sayılı Millî Parklar Kanunu, md. 14 (mevzuat.gov.tr) mevzuat.gov.tr
  3. GBIF ve iNaturalist: Türkiye gözlem kayıtları (sitemizin haritası) gbif.org
All sources (6)
  1. Wikipedia (EN): Trametes versicolor en.wikipedia.org
  2. First Nature: Trametes versicolor first-nature.com
  3. GBIF: Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org

Data sources and licences

Observations from GBIF.org (human observations and herbarium specimens; records flagged with geospatial issues excluded) and iNaturalist research-grade records, retrieved 2 November 2026. Macrofungi only (Agaricomycetes, Pezizomycetes), named to species. Every point links to its own record, with the recorder and licence (CC0, CC BY, CC BY-NC).

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Province centres: Wikidata. Region comes from the record's GADM province, or the nearest province centre when missing. For protected species (iNaturalist "threatened" or IUCN VU/EN/CR) locations are rounded to ~10 km; locations obscured by iNaturalist are marked "approximate".

An observation shows that a mushroom was seen there on that day, not that it is there now or that it may be picked. Counts reflect how many people record fungi in an area more than how common a species is.

Last updated: Prepared by the Poros Mantar editorial teamReport a correction