Happy Fungus Friday from this brilliant orangey cluster of #ChickenOfTheWoods #Laetiporusconifericola! This CotW species grows specifically on conifers as opposed to hardwoods. Similar to L. sulphureus it fruits in large clusters, forming layered shelves as it matures. CotW is a indeterminate Polypore mushroom, meaning it grows out in series along the leading edge when conditions are favorable (when it’s wet/humid). The top side is orange while the pore surface is bright yellow, spore print is w

Hey Fungi Friends! Here’s my attempt at making a quick visual guide on how to recognize 5 easy to identify edible mushroom species that grow during the summer months in North America (MidWest and Eastern Seaboard). I selected these mushrooms because they really do not have any look-a-likes that you need to worry about..The first is #ChickenoftheWoods #Laetiporus, both the sulphureus (yellow/orange shelves) and cincinnatus (pinkish rosettes) fruit during the summer, beware of specimens on conifer