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Chicken Of the woods

Laetiporus gilbertsonii

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

Found this fungi on an eucalyptus tree.

Habitat:

on one of the school sites I teach at.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (11)
HemaShah
added to the global School yard Bio Blitz mission. Spotted at El Monte Elementary School.
HemaShah
one intriguing thing I noticed is these are neatly layered and of same size.
HemaShah
http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Laetiporus_gilbertsonii.html
HemaShah
"Laetiporus gilbertsonii" is a high possibility. Chicken of the woods grows on eucalyptus trees.
AlexKonig
no, sorry. it's a "polypore", it has no gills (oysters have). it's a polypore wich schould be id soon, it has nice distinctive features, which shall be recognized. but i can only guess! Is it a burned tree,it looks dark (some grow on burn-marks/or some never). my first thought was going to "chicken of the wood", but not all polypores in the woods are "L. sulphureus" :) . I don't know how he would look at an eucalyptus tree (other nutrients!!-maybe other shapes/colors/taste!). We have no e-trees, i would not know any examples! What's sure: it's a polypore-- look for local polypores!! good luck
HemaShah
i must have parked my car so many times under this tree. This is the first time i saw it!!
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2012

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