Sean Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Just wondering if anyone could identify these? Was on a live tree next to a creek in lancaster pa. Just wondering if they are ebile. The bottom has large pores and but no gills. Almost like a sponge. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby b Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Looks like a pheasant backs. Polyporus squamosus, recently move to Cerioporus. There are many recent thread discussions on this board. Check them out. It's edible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted May 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Ok great thanks! Is it good to harvest this time of year?and best way to prepare them? There were quiet a few of them. Is there anyway to inoculate another tree on my property with them?thanks so much for the reply. New to the mushroom foraging scene so im trying to learn as much as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Young specimens of Cerioporus squamosus (aka. Pheasant's Back, Dryad's Saddle) are best to use as food. There are many reports that state the material trimmed from the cap margin of a mature specimen is good to eat. Regardless of the age of the material harvested for consumption, I think it's advisable to slice very thinly before preparing. Try a small amount sauteed in with onion in butter to see what it tastes like (and to be certain you have no sensitivity to this type mushroom). I once sampled some marinated/pickled slices that I thought were very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted May 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Thanks dave w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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