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Chicken Of The Woods

Laetiporus sulphureus

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37.9994, -87.6079

Field Notes

Description:

Large salmon-colored fungi - approximately 10" in length.

Habitat:

Found proximal to a parking area for an urban park.

Reference Links:

Sulphur Shelf (Laetiporus sulphureus) - Information on Sulphur Shelf, Laetiporus sulphureus

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Chicken Of The Woods

Laetiporus sulphureus

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Comments (2)
BethAngermeier
I thought this one was a nice specimen. I didn't know they were edible!
EdGriggs
I really like the middle one the most. Because I like the framing and the luminosity of the Chicken of the Woods. The surface has a silky sheen that is most prominent in this frame.

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedJune 28, 2014

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