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Sulphur shelf fungus

laetiporus sulphureus

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

cantalope-sized cluster

Habitat:

spotted high on trunk of live oak along Indian River

Notes:

Also called chicken of the woods, purportedly because it tastes like chicken.

Reference Links:

Laetiporus sulphureus: The Chicken of the Woods (MushroomExpert.Com)

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Comments (5)
auntnance123
I was surprised to find this fungus still in place nearly three months later. I've added a photo of the paled but reasonably intact cluster.
Romesh
This is the first time I saw this. Thank you :)
uyznob
Yellow fungus, It is the first time i see something like this. Quite interesting :D
Mark Ridgway
Wow - it looks delicious just sitting right there.
KarenL
Very intense color! Are you going to cook it?

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PublishedDecember 20, 2011

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