le.chasseur Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 Spotted this beautiful mushroom on a walk today. Its bright orange color caught my eye through the trees! Is this a chicken of the woods? The underside is white and it was growing on a dead hardwood tree. I only harvested the tender bits, but it had quite a few white worms come out when cleaning. Would it still be good to eat? Thank you for your input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunShroomer3578 Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 Yes I’d say chicken of the woods, L.sulphureus. Looks to be a bit past prime. Note the white substance on life surface. Looks to be some kind of mold. Add the worms/ maggots crawling out, I’d toss out. Keep and eye on that tree for years to come. Should fruit again. Great find !! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le.chasseur Posted July 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Thank you for your help! Too bad they are past prime, but I'll wait until next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Species of Laetiporus. The white-pored variety that grown directly on the side of a tree is an unnamed species. But, a very similar species is L. cincinnatus. I'm guessing the tree is an oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby b Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 Didn't know that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendan Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 Yeah that's interesting, crazy to think I've eaten an unnamed species of mushroom without even realizing haha and I try to be so careful. So much info to keep in ones head. Though I guess the rabbit hole nature of the hobby IS very much part of the appeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 Except for the orange/yellow ones that grow on conifer wood and a species found in California that grows on eucalyptus, I believe that all NA species of Laetiporus are safe to eat (provided one is not allergic to it, which some people are). I have eaten the pinkish type with white pores --similar to L. cincinnatus but growing directly on a tree-- and found it to be a very good edible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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