What's so Special about Chicken of the Woods

Discover What's so Special about this Mushroom

 

Can it be dried and hung as art?

Yes but its always better to leave them where they belong,  unless of course you ahve a mushroom collecting permit

Can it be cooked and eaten?

A word of Caution: This mushroom has a lemony, meaty taste. Some think it tastes like its chicken namesake; others describe the flavor as being more like crab or lobster. Whatever your opinion, the chicken fungus makes a great substitute for meat in almost any dish.

It's important to note that this is one of those mushrooms that sometimes causes gastric distress in certain people. If you want to avoid a possible stomach misadventure, only try a little bit your first time to see what it does to you. Also always avoid chicken of the woods growing on conifers, eucalyptus, or cedar trees, as these are reported to contain toxins that can make people sick.

Where do you find them?

Laetiporus conifericola - A yellowish species found in Western North America that often fruits on conifers.

Laetiporus gilbertsonii - The West Coast version that's found on oaks and eucalyptus trees.

What are they called?

Chicken of the Woods

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