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mushrooms foraging guide Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus)

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Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) 219 Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) 220 Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) 221 Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) 222 Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) 223 Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) 225 Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) 226 Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) 227 Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) 228 Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) 229 Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) 230

Edibility

Edibility:Good

Eating notes: Only young fresh brackets should be eaten. If it is soft and exudes yellow sap when squeezed it is good.

Season

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Frequency

Common

Description

Cap: 5-30cm Orange-yellow irregular fan-shaped bracket.

Stem: Abscent

Tubes: 1-3mm Sulphur yellow

Pores: Sulphur yellow

Spores: White

Flesh: Soft and juicy when young and fresh. Chalky and crumby when older.

Habitat: In tiers on deciduous trees. Particularly Oak, Sweet Chestnut and Yew.

Frequency: Common