Laetiporus sulphureus
This mushroom is commonly called the Sulphur Shelf mushroom or the Chicken of the woods. It is a good edible mushroom and easy to recognize. Its bright orange color makes it easy to spot in the woods. It grows on hardwood stumps and fallen logs. The wildlife in my area like it so you have to be quick to harvest it. It is a mild tasting and smelling mushroom.
Update, I found another specimen during a hot dry period. The second and third pictures are of this mushroom top and underneath side.
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Laetiporus sulphureus
Type: PolyporeCollection date: 07/13/2008
Name: Laetiporus sulphureus
Common Name: Chicken of the Woods
Description: I encountered this mushroom after a wet warm period. The local wildlife likes it also and you have to be quick to harvest it. I found a nice specimen one day and didn’t have any plans to use it then so I didn’t harvest it. I went back the next day and all of it was gone. :( It is big orange and grows on dead stumps and logs.
Edibility: Edible
Color: Orange
Size: Over 15cm
Cap type: Convex, Shield Shaped
Gills:
Stem type: Lateral, rudimentary, absent
Flesh: Flesh fibrous
Texture:
Veil:
Ring:
Volva:
Mycelium:
Spore color: White,cream,yellowish
Habitat: Grows in woods
Habitat2: Grows on wood
Habitat3:
Field Notes
Note: 09/18/2008 One stump has had a mushroom for almost a month now – it is turning white. : 88-53°F : dryNote: 10/09/2008 The rain prompted a new large one on a dead tree. : 55-65°F : Moist (1 inch of rain the last two
Note: 10/15/2008 Still a few around : 62-80°F : Dry
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