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Chicken of the Woods

Laetiporus sulphureus

Photo by Wildifreq
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Field Notes

Description:

Shelf-like fungus, growing on a dead and downed log. Bright orange middle with bright yellow on the outer edges.

Species ID Suggestions

Sulpher Shelf

Laetiporus sulphureus

Reference Link
JC_Forester
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Comments (4)
JC_Forester
One of my favorites! Can't wait to find one this year. Morel season is ending here. Now I can't wait for the chanterelles to come out!
Wildifreq
Also, I had no idea it was edible lol. I was hunting morel mushrooms when I ran across this one!

Spotted for Missions

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Mushroom Mapping
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Fantastic Fungi - WV, OH, MI
Photographed
PublishedMay 9, 2013

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