🌿Today we are learning about a lovely Turkey Tail mushroom.🌿..
Added 2023-01-19 19:20:44 +0000 UTC🌿Today we are learning about a lovely Turkey Tail mushroom.🌿
It is a common mushroom,
that is found on most kinds of
decaying logs and dying trees. Typically it grows in large clusters that cover a big portion of the log it is growing on.
The best time to look for it is during autumn through winter time here in Germany, although it can grow during any time of the year across most of Europe. This is one of the very widespread mushrooms and can be found in most parts of the world.
Medicinal properties :
Supports the immune system
Adaptogenic properties*
Supports gut health
Benefits for working out
Helps with fatigue
*Adaptogens help the body adapt to the various types of stressors we come across. This includes physical, biological, mental and chemical stressors.
I consider them being a good beginner mushroom as after some practice it is not difficult to identify it, as well as it doesn’t have poisonous look a likes. It is fairly common (although it took me a few months to find my first turkey tail but that typically is not the case haha) as well as it is easily dried and has many benefits even if it is not a gourmet or even edible mushroom.
🍄When foraging for mushrooms never take all or most you find! Mushrooms are very important for a healthy forest and wildlife. Only take a little bit from every patch . It is better to take too little than too much.
🌿 T u r k e y T a i l T e a R e c i p e 🌿
Traditionally Turkey Tails were made into the medicinal tea for many thousands of years all over the world. It is a wonderful tonic tea(which means something you can drink daily) The tea can be made from dried or fresh mushrooms.
🌿Clean and rinse the mushrooms .
🌿Boil the water and let it to cool down till around 80 degrees Celsius
🌿Add the mushrooms and let them to infuse with water for around 30 minutes to an hour. The longer the better. Just make sure the water doesn’t get too cold or too hot for optimal results and medicinal benefits.
🌿Remove the mushrooms from the tea liquid and it is done!✨
