CCK Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 200+ yr old red oak died and fell two or three years ago. This is 10 feet away; there are four of them, about 1.5 feet in diameter. Maybe I found them too late and hence the white/tan, no orange? no gills. black edges not white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1shotwade Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Very, very old chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCK Posted October 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 dang. thx. Will we get likely more? Not to be gross, but will old make me sick ? There seem to be some solid parts. Stringier than on fresh I found years ago, but thinking I could cook it down. There's SO much! Also, since growing out of ground, thought it might be cinncinatus, but shotwade, you sound positive so the "on the tree" rule sounds like there are exceptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamilleR Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 That might be the black staining polypore, Meripilus sumstinei. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svs Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 People usually eat mushrooms to enjoy. Old chicken will taste like wet cardboard and there is no way around with cooking techniques. It is unlikely you will see fresh one this year but it is likely for the next year. It may appear any time from June to September. May be even on couple occasions during season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCK Posted October 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 ha ha ha ha. Yes of course. Cardboard, eh? Mmmm. Lovely. With Merlot? Meripilus sumstinei is an interesting note. This is definitely stringy. Here are some more shots. Thank you so much for the education! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mushroom Whisperer Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 3 hours ago, CamilleR said: That might be the black staining polypore, Meripilus sumstinei. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCK Posted October 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 ha ha ha ha. Yes of course. Cardboard, eh? Mmmm. Lovely. With Merlot? Meripilus sumstinei is an interesting note. This is definitely stringy. Here are some more shots. Thank you so much for the education! addendum: cooked it, tried a square - stringy raw and super chewy when cooked. flavor (granted, cooked on cast iron alongside a seasoned venison burger) was actually quite good. took a bit too much chewing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Really looks like Meripilus sumstinei to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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