Curative Mushrooms Podcast

Step into the world of psychedelics and community-building with this immersive episode hosted by Oliver Carlin...

In today's deep dive, he engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Patrick Moher, the forward-thinking president of Microdose. Together, they unravel the intricate dynamics of creating and nurturing communities in the psychedelic space, highlighting the importance of belonging, leadership, and shared visions...

With the endorsement and involvement of renowned figures like Paul Stamets and Mike Tyson, Patrick's endeavors are more than just events—they're movements. They're shaping the future of psychedelic leadership, fostering a culture of understanding, and illuminating the profound connections between the mind, mushrooms, and mental well-being...

For listeners who are curious about their role in this world, those who dream of leading communities, or anyone captivated by the potential of psychedelics to transform lives, this episode promises a rich blend of stories, insights, and inspiration.

And as a special highlight, if you're looking to experience the magic firsthand, don't miss the opportunity to attend the upcoming Microdose event from 9th to 11th November in the vibrant city of Miami. It promises to be a gathering of minds, leaders, and enthusiasts, all converging for a shared purpose.

Dive into this episode now and embark on a journey of self discovery!

You can learn more about Patrick and the vent coming up next month by going to the link below:

Kyle Garrone from Far West Fungi is join Oliver on the Curative Mushrooms podcast to talk about growing mushrooms for business...

If you are interested in learning more about growing edible mushrooms and making money doing it...

Then you will wan to listen to this episode now...

The Garrone family is passionate about edible fungi...

For more than 35 years we've been dedicated to the growing, distribution and marketing of organic specialty mushrooms...

When you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, you’ll find great fresh fungi and a full line of quality products at their retail stores and at farmer's markets throughout the region...

Shop from anywhere at their online store as well below:

In this podcast episode Zappy Zapolin joins Oliver to talk about how the psychedelics industry is changing at a rapid pace in the world today...

Zappy Zapolin is a:

1) Futurist
2) Entrepreneur
3) Award-Winning Filmmaker
4) Psychedelic Concierge to the Stars

Zappy is driven by his belief that psychedelic medicine is the most powerful tool available to quickly raise consciousness and alter humanity’s direction down a destructive path...

He has made it his life's mission to increase accessibility to psychedelic compounds through education, media, research, clinical development, and commercial enterprises.

As an Award-Winning Director we highly encourage you checkout some of the documentaries he has directed, such as:

In this podcast Oliver flies out to meet Josh at the Warehouse in Texas to talk about the most common questions people having about growing happy mushrooms for sad people at home...

They cover some of the following questions in the podcast:

1) 1) What do I do if my grow bag stalls?

2) What if my spore syringe looks clear?

3) What is the correct dosage once I finally get my mushrooms?

4) Are happy mushrooms the type that I think they are?

5) What if I have the old bag with CVG on top?

6) With the cold weather how do I keep my bag warm and at what temperature?

7) Do I have to worry about my spore syringe freezing in the mail?

8) How long does it take my order to ship and is it made fresh?

9) What do I do if I get my grow bags before my syringe?

10) How long does it take for my mushrooms grow fully grow after injection?

11) Can you talk about the entire process of growing mushrooms from start to finish?

12) How many mushrooms can I expect to get from a grow bag or tub?

13) What if my bag has brown liquid?

14) What if I see blue coloring on my block?

15) What is your replacement policy?

Also, at Curative Mushrooms we help sad people improve their mental health by growing happy mushrooms at home using a simple All-In-One grow kit without needing any expensive equipment or complicated instructions.

By The way...If you would like to overcome things like depression, PTSD, anxiety and even gain a new found love for yourself and everyone around you naturally without using 'man-made' medicine, then check this out:​

In this episode of the Curative Mushrooms Podcast FreshCap Tony joins Oliver to talk about the Top 5 Medicinal Mushrooms to include:

1) Reishi

2) Lions Mane

3) Chaga

4) Turkey Tail

5) Happy Mushrooms

Tony is the Owner of the company called FreshCap Mushrooms who sells a variety of premium mushrooms supplements for people and dogs...

Not only that but Tony loves growing mushrooms!

And he has a YouTube Channel where he shares his passion with over 370,000 subscribers!

His content is Incredible and his a must watch for any mushroom lover!

In this podcast Tony will share his story on how and why he is passionate about mushrooms and how that has led him to where he is today...

You can learn more about what Tony is up to at his website:

In this episode of the Curative Mushrooms Podcast Barbora Batakova (AKA Fungi Woman) Joins Oliver to talk about:

1) Mushroom Photography

2) Mushroom Foraging

3) Cooking Mushrooms

Barbora's love more mushrooms began when she was foraging for mushrooms as a child...

She now has over 104,000 followers on Social media of people who love her photography of mushrooms...

Not only that but she guides people on mushroom foraging hikes to help educate more people on identifying the different types of mushrooms...

Not only that but her mushrooms recipes at AMAZING!You can learn more about Barbora by going to the following website:

In this episode Josh Nelson reveals what waking up means to him...

He takes it all the way back to the origin of consciousness...

He then takes you into the best practices someone can take who desires to wake up for the 1st time...

He also talks about some amazing tools (such as plant medicine) your can use in order to assist in the waking up process...

Easily tell the Real Morel from the False Morel by learning a few simple tricks to identify the top 4 poisonous Morel look alikes.

If you are to accidentally eat a poisonous false morel by mistake it could lead to:

1) Stomach cramps

2) Nausea

3) Headaches

4) Diarrhea

5) Coma and death in 5 to 7 days!

Don't worry though...

After listening to this podcast you will be able to easily identify a true Morel with 100% confidence....

We will talk about the True Morel and it's 4 poisonous look alikes:

1)  Early False Morel (Verpa Bohemica)

2)  Bell Morel (Verpa Conica)

3)  Deadly False Morel (Gyromitra Esculenta)

4)  Stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus)

To learn more about the real morel vs the false morel, check out our article here:

With 80 species of the Morchella genus lets see the top 3 types of Morel mushrooms & key Morel identification tips to harvesting like a pro.

When you go hunting for Morel mushrooms you need to be 100% sure you have a True Morel because they have some poisonous look alikes that are deadly.

The good news is that it is really easy to tell the difference between the true and the false Morels.

The only time it gets tricky is with the half free Morels but even then we make it simple.

After listening to this podcast you will be able to accurately identify a True Morel with 100% confidence and enjoy this delicious choice edible mushroom.

For more information on identifying the Morel mushroom, then check out our article here:

See how to cook Chicken of the Woods mushroom in many the same ways as you cook chicken and how to store them for 12 months raw in the freezer.

Once you have properly identified the Chicken of the Woods mushroom and harvest you need to know how to properly cook and store it.

You will have to make a choice to harvest all the Chicken of the Woods mushroom you find or leave some for the next forager to find.  This is because it can grow so large.

The good news is if you do decide to harvest a lot after listening to this podcast you will know how to store it so you can have it available for a long, long time.

We will also talk about the most common ways to cook this choice edible mushrooms to make it taste amazing.

To learn more about how to cook and store the Chicken of the Woods mushroom, check out our article here:

The Chicken of the Woods mushroom key identification characteristics make it easy to identify and distinguish from it’s poisonous look alike.

If you are walking in the woods in autumn you will find this is one of the easiest mushrooms to spot because of it's bright orange and yellow colors.

It is also a choice edible mushroom that is jam packed with protein carbohydrates and medicinal benefits.

Additionally, it is a great mushroom for beginner mushroom hunters to hunt for because it is so easy to identify from it's common look alikes,

In this podcast we go over how to identify it and how to tell it apart from the following mushrooms:

1.  Chanterelle

2.  Jack-O-Lantern (Poisonous)

3.  Velvet Top Fungus

After this podcast you will be able to easily identify this mushrooms and eat it with 100% confidence.  To learn more about how to identify the chicken of the woods and it's look alikes, check out our article here:

4 medicinal mushrooms for viruses stand out among the rest with their clinical studies in fighting viruses while boosting the immune system health.

Mushrooms/mushroom mycelium is like the immunological network of nature.  Meaning it like natures way of providing immune boosting benefits to all the plants, insects and animals of nature.

Beta-D-Glucans that are found in the cell walls of mushrooms is what provides an immune boosting by activating various virus killing elements in the body:

1.  Macrophages

2.  Neutrophils

3.  Natural Killer Cells (NK Cells)

There are 4 specific mushrooms that have many clinical studies done on their virus fighting ability:

1)  Reishi Mushroom

2) Cordyceps Mushroom

3)  Maitake (Hen of the Woods)

4)  Shiitake Mushroom

In this podcast we will discuss all of this as well as 3 additional bonus mushrooms for fighting viruses.  

To learn more about antiviral mushrooms, check out the article we wrote on this topic:

Correct sterilization for mushroom cultivation can be the difference in having a 50% chance of contamination or a 0% to 5% chance of contamination.

You could not worry about sterilization at all and your mushroom would still grow effectively 30% of the time, however by understanding a few important things you can reduce it down to 0% to 5%.

You need to understand that there are spores from competing fungi floating around all around you.  They are also all over you and in the air you breath all day.

So, any time you take some thing that is sterile and expose it to normal air you risk some type of spore getting into your sterile product.

This can be reduce by only opening the container for a few seconds or just long enough to make the transfer then immediately closing it again.

In this podcast we also get into many more techniques you can use to include using a laminar flow hood, still air box, 70% alcohol, gloves, masks, and more.

You can also check out an article we have written that expands even further on the information discussed in the podcast:

Whether you are growing mushrooms from spores, culture or spawn you will find that the process is much the same with each having its own separate advantage.

Growing mushrooms from spores is good if you are ordering psilocybe cubensis online because it legal in most places to order spores.

Spores are also good if you want to experiment and create your own strain of mushroom because every time you grow a new mushroom from spores you are creating a new strain of that species.

The preferred way is to put spores into an agar plate or agar liquid that way you can easily see if there is any competing fungi that is growing.  Then once you have a good growth you can transfer it to other plates as well as to your different substrate to grow out and fruit.

Cultures are good because you are not creating a new strain and are more predictable.  You can then follow the same steps as with spores.

You can always take you spores or cultures and put them directly into your substrate and by pass the agar plates and liquid but are at higher risk of losing all your substrate.

Finally you can order pre-made mushroom spawn where someone has done all of this for you already.

Learn more about this in an article we have written here:

Mushroom growing substrates provide specific nutrients for different types of mushrooms to grow.  It is essentially the food for your mushroom to grow.

Mushroom substrates are basically what the will consume for food and should contain:

1.  Lignin

2.  Cellulose

3.  Hemicellulose

The components are found in the cell walls of plants and trees.  Some other trace minerals, nitrogen and moisture are also needed.

As long as you substrate contains the correct nutrients then you mushroom should grow in it.

However, everything needs to be tested.  People are constantly testing new ideas for different substrates with different mushrooms.

This podcast goes over the 13 most common mushroom substrates that people use today to grow mushrooms:

1)  Supplemented Hardwood Sawdust

2)  Psilocybe Fanaticus Technique (PF-Tek)

3)  Straw

4)  Coffee Grounds

5)  Rye Grain

6)  Manure

7)  Masters Mix

8)  Logs

9)  Straw with Coffee Grounds

10) Straw with Coffee Grounds & Sawdust

11)  Coco Coir with Vermiculite

12) Cardboard

13)  Popcorn Grain

To learn more about the exact ingredients and how to make all these substrates then check out our article here:

How to grow mushrooms at home, indoors or outdoors requires the same understanding of the stages of a mushroom’s life cycle and what it needs to grow.

Growing mushrooms at home can be as easy as put a piece of an oyster mushroom into a cup with coffee grounds you used to make coffee that morning.

Then put the cup in the cabinet for a couple of weeks until it all covered in white mycelium.  Then take it out to expose it to fresh air and light and it will fruit in a week or so.

Mushrooms can be grown by spores or mycelium.   You then pick a substrate that has lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose in it (basically elements found in the cell walls of plants and trees).

Then put it into a warm dark place to grow.  Then put expose it to light and fresh air to fruit.

Mushroom breath in oxygen and breath out Co2 (like humans) and they are made up of 90% water which means they need the environment to be as humid as possible.

In this podcast we go over the 7 stages of growing mushrooms:

Stage 1 – Choosing Mushroom Source

Stage 2 – Choosing a Substrate

Stage 3 – Substrate Micro Environment

Stage 4 – Inoculate the Mushroom Substrate

Stage 5 – Incubation

Stage 6 – Mushroom Fruiting

Stage 7 – Harvesting

You can also check out the article I wrote to see cool 'how to' videos as well as more details on how to grow mushrooms at home:

Clinical studies prove Reishi mushroom health benefits effectiveness in fighting cancer, boosting immunity, neuron health, improving mood and much more.

Before you ever decide on consuming something on a regular basis you need to be sure you understand the benefits and if there are any risks to your health.

If you look online you will see that the Reishi is one of the most researched mushrooms there are in regards to it's medicinal benefits with over 2,000 years of use in Chinese medicine.

In this podcast we take a look at the 16 clinical studies that I cherry picked out of the hundreds of studies there are online to look at.

I also looked up the best dosages and different ways to consume the reishi as well as all the potential side effects that other people have encountered with it.

For more information on the reishi mushroom (ganoderma lucidum) then check out an article I have written that links you to all the clinical studies I talk about in this podcast:

See how to get magic mushrooms anywhere in the world from online, on the street or in the wild and be safe doing it even it is illegal where your at.

Once you decide that you want to experience all the amazing health benefits that magic mushrooms have to offer you have to figure out how to get them.

In 80% to 90% of the world they are illegal so you can't just walk into the nearest GNC and purchase them.

Not only that but unless you already know a supplier it can feel really awkward to try to go and look for one because you don't wont to feel like a drug addict or a criminal.

Based on where you live you may want to consider getting them:

1)   Online through a grow kit, syringe, vial or spore print.

2)  On the street by asking a friend of your who smokes canibas if their supplier knows anyone that sell magic mushrooms.

3)  In the wild by reading my other articles to understand the habitat they live in.

What ever you decide be sure you understand the risk in the whatever area of the world you live in.

Check out an article I have written with more details on how to get magic mushrooms anywhere and it also has links to all the legal restricts throughout the world:

With over 40 psilocybe cubensis strains available, let’s take a look at the most popular cubensis strains used by beginners & advanced psychonauts alike.

It can be confusing to do a search for psilocybe cubensis and have 40 different strains pop up.  How do you know which one is the best?

Are some of them more potent than others?

Are some easier to grow than others?

Why are there so many different strains...Aren't they all just a cubensis?

In this podcast we go over the top 10 most popular psilocybe cubensis strains (in order of popularity):

1)  Golden Teacher

2)  B+ Cubensis

3) Blue Meanie

4) Alacabenzi

5) Cambodian

6) PF Classic

7) Orissa India

8) Florida White (F+)

9) Penis Envy 6

10) Z Strain

By the end of this podcast you will be able to confidently pick the best strain the psilocybe cubensis based on your personal preference.

Fore more details on the best psilocybe cubensis strains, check out an article with pictures and links to buy the spores and substrates here:

There are over 180 types of magic mushrooms all with different potency levels (some 12x more than others) in different habitats throughout the world.

If you are walking through the forest and come across a mushroom that bruises a dark blue to almost black color and has a dark purplish spore print then you can almost be certain that you have come across a magic mushroom.

In this podcast we cover the 10 common types of magic mushroom and their potency (in order of potency):

1)  Flying Saucer Mushroom (Psilocybe Azurescens)

2)  Knobby Tops (Psilocybe Baeocystis)

3)  The Bohemian Psilocybe (Psilocybe Bohemica)

4)  Liberty Cap (Psilocybe Semilanceata)

5)  Golden Caps (Psilocybe Cubensis)

6)  Wavy Caps (Psilocybe Cyanescens)

7)  Psilocybe Tampanensis

8)  Psilocybe Weilii

9)  Little Birds of the Woods (Psilocybe Hoogshagenii)

10)  Blue Ringers (Psilocybe Stuntzii)

Once you understand these 10 mushrooms and listen to this podcast you will have the knowledge to confidently identify a magic mushroom and benefit from all their health benefits, to include treating:

1)  PTSD

2)  Depression

3)  Anxiety

4) Addiction

As well as gain a new found love for yourself and the whole world.

To learn more about the top 10 types of magic mushrooms (and see some pictures) then check out the article in the link below:

Magic mushrooms side effects can effect your brain and body in the long and short term even from taking only a single dose.

Magic mushrooms are loaded with many health benefits to include treating:

1.  Anxiety

2.  Depression

3.  Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

4.  Addiction

The most amazing part is it can cure these things by taking only one heroic dose.

You can also experience having a whole new outlook on life as well as creating new neurological pathways in the brain that will allow to think of things and solve problems in a way you never would have know before.

It allows you to take a hard look at your life and the things that you prioritize and creating a whole new feeling of love for yourself and every living thing.

The main question is are there any side effects that need to be worried about in the long run.  

Listen to the podcast to hear all the side effects or checkout an article I wrote for more details:

A magic mushroom dosage differs with 180 different species and can have a 12x difference in potency.

If you come across a magic mushroom in the wild, grow one at home or buy some from a friend what do you do with it then?

It's not like a supplement that you would buy in the store where you can just read the recommended dosage on the back because they are illegal.

The best person to get advice in this area on is Paul Stamets because has has been dosing with magic mushrooms for the past 50 years.

However, it's not as simple as telling you to just take:

1)  Microdosing: 1/10th of a gram

2)  Lift Off: 1 to 4 grams

3)  Heroic Journey:  5 to 7 grams

The reason it's not that simple is because it depends on the type of mushroom you are going to consume and if you are going to eat it wet or dry.

The following dosage recommendation above is for Psilocybe Cubensis which is the most popular mushroom to buy however if you were to get Psilocybe Azurescens it would be half of the recommendation above.

Listen to the podcast to learn more about proper dosing or check out the following article for more details:

Magic mushrooms are the worlds natural gift for curing depression, anxiety, PTSD and even addiction but the reality is they do so much more than that.

Depression is a major problem that effects 246 million people and causes 800,000 people to commit suicide every year.

76% to 80% of people in lower income countries aren't even able to get treatment due to lack of trained physicians and the general negative stigma associated with mental health disorders.

Depression also makes people to lose all enjoyment in their life and makes it impossible for them to appreciate the wonderful gift of life that we have all been given.

If we only get once chance to truly enjoy this world then depression is the cancer for your life.

Most people turn to talking to a psychiatrist and getting prescribed prescription medicine that only allows them to temporarily escape the pain and then have to soon come back to reality and face it again.

Magic mushrooms have the ability to cure depression, anxiety, PTSD and addiction from only one single dose.  That is something 'Big Pharma' would not want you to know because there is no money to be paid for them.

But the countless testimonials and clinical studies don't lie.  This has been proven for over 30 years so why have you not heard of it yet?  Because the government has made them illegal.

Listen to this podcast to hear how magic mushrooms can help you or someone you care about with depression by actually allowing them to heal permanently.

You can also learn more at an article we wrote here:

The mushroom commonly known as the Reishi Mushroom is also known as 'The Mushroom of Immortality'.

The Reishi mushroom has been used in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years and has an interesting story behind it that I discuss in the podcast.

The reality is that it was coined the name of 'The Mushroom of Immortality' because it was believed to have the benefit of making people live longer or even forever.

While there are over 250 species of the Ganoderma genus the one used back in Ancienet china was the Ganoderma Lucidum or the Chinsese name was Lingzhi.

In modern day there are over 100 different clinical studies done on the Reishi mushroom to include many health benefits:

1.  Anticancer benefits

2.  Stabilize blood vessel formation

3.  Immune system boosting

4.  Liver protection

5.  Blood pressure lowering

6.  Cholesterol lowering

7.  Preventing heart attack and stroke by stopping platelet clumping

8.  Prevents allergic reactions

9.  Anticancer benefits

10.  Extremely potent antioxidant whose benefits are still being studied

As well as many specific anti-aging benefits to include cellular protection and hormonal balancing.

You can learn more about the many health benefits of The Mushroom of Immortality, how to prepare it and where to buy it in an article I have written here:

Antiviral mushrooms could boost your immune system to help fight off the novel Coronoavirus (COVID-19).

Several medicinal mushrooms have been proven through clinical studies to be able to kill viruses so it could be a good idea to start taking a mushroom supplement.

However, antiviral properties are only one of the many proven health benefits mushrooms have to offer.

But with there being over 1,000 different types of mushroom supplement blends it is very difficult to figure out which one is the best to take in 2020.

If you examine the different types of mushroom supplements you will see the labels all say different thing:

- Different levels of olysaccharides

- Different levels of Beta-glucans

- Some are made from Mycelium

- Some are made from the fruiting body

- Some are extracts

- Some are mushroom powder

- They all use different types of mushrooms in their blends

- And many other differences...

If you understand what polysaccharides and beta-glucans are as well as the difference between mycelium, fruiting body and extracts then you will be able to easily identify the best mushroom supplement to take.

This podcast explains how to identify the best mushroom supplement but if you want to see a break down of the top 15 that I discovered then check it out on an article I wrote here:

The Lion's Mane mushroom is a delicious choice mushroom but what about it's medicinal health benefits.

This mushroom is a toothed fungus with long white strands that look similar to hair and can resemble the mane of a lion when it is more mature.

A younger Lion's Mane mushroom will resemble more of a hedgehog appearance.

The cool thing about this mushroom is that it is loaded with studies that have been done on it for it's medicinal health benefits, to include:

1. Mental Health Improvement

2. Antioxidant and Oxidative Stress

3. Immune System Boost

4. Increased Energy Levels

5. Supporting Diabetes Management

6. Cancer Fighting Properties

7. Depression and Anxiety Support

8.  Protects Against Stomach Ulcers

9.  Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Protection

10.  Cholesterol Lowering Benefits

You can learn more about the medicinal health benefits of the Lion's Mane mushroom, as well as see the clinical studies done, in an article I have written here:

It is important to understand a few key tips in the proper identification of the Chicken of the Woods Mushroom.

The reason this is important is because there is a poisonous look-a-like out there called the Jack-o-Lantern musrhoom

They are both bright orange but the Jack-o-Lantern mushroom has gills while the Chicken of the Woods mushroom is a polypore and has pores.

The season start right after Morel season ends and runs all the way to November.  

This mushroom is packed with 21 grams of protein in one serving of this mushroom not to mention other micro and macro nutrients as well as some proven medicinal benefits.

For more information about the Chicken of the Woods mushroom check out an article where I go into detail here:

If you don't already have a 'secret Morel mushroom growing stash' or are already an experienced Morel mushroom hunter then these tips will make you look like pro.

The Morel is an interesting looking mushroom that has a 'brainy', 'sponge like' cap  that attaches to the stem and typically grows between March and May when the temperature is between 50 to 70 degrees.

They mushroom grow symbiotically with the root systems of specific types of trees and grow out of the soil.  So if you learn to identify these trees then you can figure out where they are growing.

There are over 80 species of the Morchella clade but they fall into 3 main types of Morel mushrooms:  The Black, Yellow and half-free Morels.

They also have 3 poisonous look-a-likes that we talk about in the podcast.

To learn more about hunting the Morel mushroom as well as to see pictures, health benefits and interactive maps then check out an article we have written here:

There are 202 types of Oyster mushrooms that fall under the Pleurotus clade but in this episode we are only concerned with the top 7.

If you go onto Amazon and look up grow kits for mushrooms you will see a whole rainbow of colors.  It is kinda like the 'Mario World' of mushrooms.

But which one is the best one?

Which one taste the best?

Are any of them poisonous?

Do you have to cook them or can you eat them raw?

I'm just confused now...

In this episode we will discuss the top 7 Oyster mushrooms and answer all the questions you have about them.

You can also check out an article I wrote on my website where I go into greater detail, have pictures and also discuss the medicinal health benefits of them as well here:

In order to cook the Lion's Mane mushroom correctly and is really one mane thing you need to do correctly.

The Lions Mane mushroom is a member of the Tooth fungus and has many long strands that look like tentacles or strands of hair.  This is what makes it a little more challenging to cook.

This biggest challenge is because of all the long strands it can soak up a lot of water which can destroy your attempt to cook it if you don't soak up as much of that water as you can.

The good news is once you soak up all that water you can saute it, deep fry it or eat it raw just like you do any other mushroom.

Check out a video I made of me cooking the Lion's Mane mushroom.  I saute it and deep fry it here as well as list the recipe I used:

The Turkey Tail mushrooms is one of the most common mushrooms to find while you are walking through the woods.  There are 2 common look-a-likes that will make it necessary to understand a few tips to help in the identification of it.

Most people will search for the Turkey Tail mushroom because of it's many medicinal health benefits and it a very widely research mushroom. 

There are a couple of look-a-likes that you need to know about which are the False Turkey Tail and the Violet Toothed Polypore.

You can lean more about the health benefits of the  Turkey Tail and how to identify it in an article I wrote here: