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White Chicken Mushroom

Laetiporus persicinus

Photo by ForestDragon
Published on Project Noah
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37.45, -77.58

Field Notes

Description:

Large mushroom with deep brown coloration on inside of cap and underside/stem. Outside edge of cap is white "frosted" looking. Flesh is white. Firm texture, no gills.

Habitat:

Temperate forest. Rockwood Park, Virginia.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)

It was growing from the ground under mainly oak. I suspect it originated from roots under the soil.

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