Is this 'Chicken-of-the-Woods' Mushroom?
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Judy
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I found this huge cluster of mushroom? out in our woods and am wondering if it is 'Chicken-of-the-Woods' because if it is, it is edible! I've Googled it and there are so many photos, but they look a bit different. Any ideas? More photos at my blog post: http://cranberrymorning.blogspot.com/2013/10/into-woods.html
Looks like huge, soft candy corn!
It's growing on the side of a stump (probably maple) in our woods.
10 answers
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Yes, it is! Good to eat, too! Cut off and slice. Fry in butter like you would a mushroom and have with steak! It is very expensive to buy!
Phyllis
on Oct 22, 2013
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Wonderful! I hope I can find it again - and that it hasn't frozen. :-( Thank you!
Judy
on Oct 22, 2013
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i don't think it is a Hen of the Woods...they (Hens) are more brownish and less thick brackets and grow at the base of oak trees (at least here in ohio). They also have more rosette type brackets!
Trish Weinstein
on Oct 24, 2013
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that doesn't look like the one I had...Mine was white and tan, with lots of nooks and crannies. And growing on the ground under and oak tree
Nancy Fiedler
on Oct 24, 2013
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THIS IS A HEN OF THE WOODS IN IT'S FRESHEST STATE.AS THEY GROW THEY WILL GET MORE SHELVES ON THEM . THIS IS THE STAGE YOU WANT TO EAT THIS MUSHROOM. WHEN YOU CUT IT JUICE SHOULD RUN OUT OF IT. BUT BE CAREFUL AS AN OLDER SPECIMEN WILL MAKE YOUR LIPS SWELL AND I AM BEING SERIOUS HERE. GET THE PETERSON'S FIELD GUIDE TO MUSHROOMS, IT IS AN AWESOME BOOK WITH COLOR PHOTO'S AND PRECAUTIONS FOR ALL WILD MUSHROOMS. ENJOY THIS DELIGHT.
DANA McCAULEY
on Oct 24, 2013
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Thanks to all for the good advice. I'll check with Peterson's Field Guide.
Judy
on Oct 24, 2013
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No, it is definitely not.
Patricia W
on Oct 24, 2013
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If you are not 100% absolutely sure it is edible, then don't try it! If it is a toadstool and not the mushroom you think it is a mistake could prove fatal.
Carole
on Oct 24, 2013
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Judy, Contact your county agricultural agent and they would come out and take a look.
Linda Smith
on Oct 25, 2013
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That is chicken of the woods, it's identified by it's sulfur color. Hen of the woods is shaped differently and more of a brownish gray color. Turkey tail is the one with stripes and they are all edible.
Kathy Milam
on Jul 25, 2014
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