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Old 2nd February 2008, 06:40 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Laetiporus sulphureus
, for certain. This specie is edible and has a field name (gastronomically speaking) of Chicken of the Woods, not to be confused with the maitake, Hen of the Woods (Grifola frondosa).

The chicken name comes because, it tastes just like chicken, fried chicken to be most accurate. It kinda freaks you out, because you KNOW it's a mushroom, but every taste sensor says "Fried Chicken".


Best harvested when young. Just take the supple, younger parts of the fruitbody. The one shown above looks like the entirety of it is young and choice. Left alone, these things can get pretty big. They like cherry wood, but aren't real picky.

The picture doesn't show, but they are often hued on the underside, a kind of
fluorescent, neon lime electric green. Both visual and gustatory entertainment.

Late Summer is when they show up, generally speaking.
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