On a recent walk, I saw this great mushroom colony.  I had my Seek app at hand, and found out it is False Turkey-tail.

 

I looked it up in my field guide, and learned that its botanical name is Stereum ostrea, and its common name is False turkey-tail.  It is a fungus that decays bark and wood.  It is found throughout North America, is in season from June-January, and is found on logs and stumps of deciduous wood, especially oak.  

 

What I was really looking for is this:  it is tough and INEDIBLE.  So just look, and don't touch.  But definitely, DO look.  Very pretty and interesting.

 

HAPPY FALL!!!