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Maitake and deer jawbone
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Hen of the Woods (Maitake) | Grifola frondosa
When I first found this mushroom last year, it was already well past its prime. So happy I got to it in time this year, even with the broken body 🙌
Hen of the Woods and Gruyere Galette
Ingredients: butter, flour, thyme, lemon zest, olive oil, dijon mustard, shallots, garlic, maitake, Gruyere, goat cheese, nutmeg, honey, parsley
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Ive learned that this fella is sometimes called in my language [poule des bois] so Chicken of the Woods
Chicken…. Of the woods….
Such a shaped mushroom with such a glorious name…
#mushroom#mushrooms#grifola frondosa#poule de bois#champignon#french#i actually hate mushrooms#but this one?#I’ll give it a pass#for chicken#also it’s edible but not in big quantities
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オーブントースターで焼く、あらびきソーセージ・ナス・舞茸・ミートソース・チーズ・マヨネーズのありあわせ適当ピッツァ（7月23日）
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Le Maitaké [ Grifola frondosa ]
🍄 Découvrez le maitaké ! Délicieux champignon comestible et médicinal. Le reconnaitre, sa culture intérieure et extérieure.
Le maitaké est un délicieux champignon comestible, mais également un champignon médicinal avec un grand potentiel. On l’appelle également poule des bois du à sa texture aussi ferme que du poulet fermier ou encore le polypore en touffe. Les propriétés de Grifola frondosa sont soigneusement étudié par l’industrie nutritionnel et pharmaceutique, en Asie et au États-unis. Il reste assez rare à l’état…
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We interrupt these penguins to bring a correction to Fungi February! It turns out maitake (Grifola frondosa) doesn't grow in California, but what does is the magnificent beefsteak mushroom! Despite looking like meat (even in cross section!), they have a sour taste due to the presence of several acids, including oxalic acid. They're not common, but they are unmisteakable :P
Thanks to fascinatedbyfungi on Instagram for the correction and suggestion!
The poster's been updated accordingly on Redbubble
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Grifola frondosa, Caesia postia, Inonotus hispidus, Calvatia gigantea. The latter (bottom left) was actually two separate ones, I may or may not have stacked them like a snowman
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How to Identify Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms
Originally posted n my website at https://rebeccalexa.com/how-to-identify-chicken-of-the-woods/. Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series.
Name: Chicken of the woods (Laetiporus spp.), aka sulfur shelf, chicken mushroom (hen of the woods is a different mushroom entirely, Grifola frondosa)
L. sulphureus
Range and typical habitat(s): There are Laetiporus species found in temperate forests on every continent except Antarctica. They are especially abundant in the Northern hemisphere, particularly North America and Europe. They are saprophytes that feed on dead or injured trees and can cause brown rot as they digest cellulose but leave lignin intact. Most species prefer deciduous trees such as oaks or beeches. However, L. conifericola is an example of a species that colonizes conifers such as spruces and firs.
Distinguishing physical characteristics (size, colors, overall shapes, detail shapes): I often describe chicken of the woods to my foraging students as looking like a pile of orange and yellow pancakes exploding out of the side of a tree. These are fleshy-looking, shelf-shaped mushrooms that often grow in large stacks or clusters. A particularly large individual shelf may be almost a foot across, and some clusters may be several feet tall. Look closely, and you will notice that these shelves do not have stems but attach directly to the host tree.
A specimen of L. sulphureus displaying a darker orange with pale orange instead of bright yellow margins.
While the bright sulfur yellow and orange color combination is typical, particularly in well-known chicken of the woods species such as L. sulphureus, there may be significant color variation even within the same species. Some have a deeper orange that’s almost red, while others are a more uniform washed-out orange with little to no yellow, or perhaps cream instead. L. portentosus, which is particularly common in Australia, gets its common name, “white punk”, from its creamy white color with little to no orange. L. persicinus, found in the southeast United States and Caribbean, may have some brown on its shelves as well.
L. conifericola, displaying the yellow pore surface underneath. RTehan at Mushroom Observer, CCA-SA-3.0
The underside of chicken of the woods tends to be yellow to cream, and while it may appear smooth at first it does have very fine pores. The spores are generally white, though a microscope may be necessary in order to differentiate between very similar species that overlap in range. Most Laetiporus species do not bruise; however, L. persicinus has pores that bruise brown shortly after being damaged.
Younger chicken of the woods tend to have a softer, more rubbery tactile texture (yes, it’s okay to touch mushrooms to see what they feel like.) As they get older, however, they get a tough, woody texture, and cooking them does not make them tender again.
Other organisms it could be confused with and how to tell the difference: Most of the time you’re going to be differentiating among multiple Laetiporus species, in which case location, color and substrate (what kind of tree it’s growing on) are going to be the main factors in identifying down to species level. If you have a microscope and want to look at the spores in detail you’re certainly welcome, but the casual identifier should be able to get by without this.
Dyer’s polypore (Phaeolus schweinitzii)
There are, however, several other shelf-like fungi with which chicken of the woods may be confused if you aren’t looking carefully. Dyer’s polypore (Phaeolus schweinitzii) may have some orange on the upper surface, especially when young, but the centers turn an increasingly dark brown as the mushroom matures. It also has a velvety texture that chicken of the woods lacks. It is found primarily on conifers, and the pores bruise brown when damaged. It has a white spore print.
Woolly velvet polypore (Onnia tomentosa)
The woolly velvet polypore (Onnia tomentosa) is another look-alike. It is generally brown with a white to cream outer margin, but while the lighter brown shades may have a bit of an orange tint, the brown is a giveaway that this is not chicken of the woods. The underside is also brown, rather than white or yellow, and it primarily grows on conifers, especially spruce.
Pycnoporus cinnabarinus
Pycnoporus cinnabarinus looks very much like a Laetiporus in shape, but is a bright red-orange color on both the top and the underside. It has a drier, less flexible texture as well, and prefers hardwood trees as hosts.
Climacocystis borealis. Gerhard Koller at Mushroom Observer, CCA-SA-3.0
Climacocystis borealis has a hairy texture on the upper surface, and the color is a rather dull cream, yellow or orange, Underneath the pores are cream to yellow and have a more visible texture than on Laetiporus. It attaches to its host conifer trees with a short stem-like structure.
Hen of the woods (Grifola frondosa). Patrick Harvey, CCA-SA-3.0
Hen of the woods (Grifola frondosa), also known as maitake, looks something like a burst of grayish-brown feathers or leaves sprouting from the base of a tree. Upon closer inspection the individual caps are much smaller, more delicate and more numerous than in Laetiporus. The pores underneath are often more visible as well. They prefer hardwoods such as oaks.
There are other shelf-shaped mushrooms in the family Fomitopsidaceae that are vaguely similar to Laetiporus species, but all differ in shape and color, among other details. Make sure you look very closely at all colors on both the topside and underside of a given shelf mushroom, check for bruising by cutting or crushing a small part and waiting a half hour, and take a spore print.
Anything else worth mentioning? Laetiporus species are generally considered to be edible, though more commonly eaten species like L. sulphureus have more documentation in this regard than less common species. Its common name comes from the cooked mushroom’s resemblance to cooked chicken meat, and it is often used as a vegetarian meat alternative in recipes.
Care should be taken when consuming any Laetiporus species for the first time, even if you have eaten other species of the genus with no problem. Research each species as though you had never encountered chicken of the woods before, and make sure that species is considered safely edible by current standards.
A small number of people who eat chicken of the woods experience unpleasant symptoms ranging from gastrointestinal upset to swollen lips or mouth and dizziness. This may be due to allergic reactions, so caution is absolutely necessary. Always cook wild mushrooms, including Laetiporus, thoroughly; try a few bites, then wait a couple of days to see if you have any symptoms.
Further reading:
Mushroom Expert: Laetiporus
Chicken of the Woods
Chicken Of The Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus Species Complex)
Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus)
Chasing the Chicken of the Woods (Facts, Identification, and Recipes)
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Turkey Tail contains two types of critical protein-bound polysaccharides (carbohydrate) called PSP and PSK. PSP increases a special type of white blood cells that fights infection and boost immunity. PSK then comes in to activate these specialized white blood cells.
i want 2 share this with everyone i know all the time forever.
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Woke up to sun after two days of rain so of course I got my butt out to the woods before work, and I found out that the woods near our new place are full of hen-of-the-woods (Grifola frondosa)! The first one I found looked animal-eaten and old, the second one I collected, and the third looked like it had been harvested by a fellow forager.
I also found some resinous polypore Ischnoderma resinosum, which is nothing new, but this was the first time I saw its titular drops of resin! Also, the little whorled mushrooms are Panellus stipticus, which is bioluminescent!!! I'm trying to learn the Latin names even though it's really hard.
I ID'd a few of these on-site with my field guide, brought a few others to work along with some mushroom books to ID them during my downtime, and left that last one in place without ID'ing because it was just too perfect where it was. All mushroom names (and some extra details) are in the image descriptions.
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3 Useful Mushrooms In An Apothecary!
Mushroom dance, mushroom dance, whatever could it mean~
Mushrooms are amazing! These fun-guys are excellent for a multitude of reasons, so many in fact that if I attempted to list them out now this post would be excessively long. So instead, I’m going to give you a little post about a couple of lovely mushrooms that are incredibly useful in your home apothecary!
Lion’s Mane
Latin Name: Hericium erinaceus
This funky lil mushie is best known as a nervous system tonic! It shares the immunomodulant and anti-inflammatory activity of several other mushrooms used in herbalism practices.
Laboratory studies have found that polysaccharide-rich extracts such as that of lion’s mane promote the health of the gastrointestinal mucosa, protect against gastric ulcers, and may help eradicate the Helicobacter pylori bacterium (He et al., 2017).
Traditionally, lion’s mane is used to calm the shen (lightly translated as “spirit”). Herbs that calm shen are noted as being helpful in easing anxiety, depression, etc. This aligns with clinical evidence that shows lion’s mane can help alleviate depression and anxiety and enhance mental focus (Nagano et al., 2010), without any overly stimulating effect.
Cordyceps
Latin Name: Cordyceps militaris
Don’t worry, this isn’t like The Last Of Us! Cordyceps are actually very useful in traditional Chinese medicine.
Note that there are hundreds of species within the Cordyceps and Ophiocordyceps genera. The species included in official Chinese pharmacopeia is Ophiocordyceps sinensis (formerly Cordyceps sinensis), although Cordyceps militaris is generally a fungi used interchangeably with the former.
On top of its usage as an immunomodulant, cordyceps is also used in many instances of recovery after illness, persistent fatigue, and for support of respiratory, and kidney health (Hobbs, 1996; Lin & Li, 2011).
For anyone looking to use cordyceps, it’s important to know that there are some significant quality control issues with any wild cordyceps products. Wild cordyceps are at risk of being host other types of less-desirable fungi (Winston & Maimes, 2007), including the kind we often refer to as “mold” and isn’t considered safe to ingest! Commercially grown cordyceps mycelial extract is available as an alternative to wild cordyceps and doesn’t have the same contamination concerns for product users.
Maitake
Latin Name: Grifola frondosa
The beta-glucan polysaccharides found in maitake have been extensively researched for use in a wide variety of immune conditions. Maitake is also being looked into as an interest in cardiovascular and metabolic health. It is speculatedd that this special little mushie may have hypoglycemic and hypotensive activity, help regulate blood lipid levels, and assist in weight loss (important to note that these actions have not been confirmed through clinical trials). Preclinical trials have demonstrated that maitake may be helpful in restoring insulin sensitivity and regulate blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes.
Wonderfully enough, maitake is also considered to be an excellent culinary mushroom! It is described to have a rich and buttery flavor with a meaty texture.
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I touched the forest baby
#This was a big maitake#6-7lbs easily#hen of the woods#Hen of the woods mushroom#mushrooms#edible mushrooms#mycology#nature#maitake#Grifola frondosa
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Maple-glazed Maitake on Toast
Mmmmm....forest bacon....
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What kind of mushroom are you?
Hen of the Woods (Grifola frondosa)
You are an acquired taste, and you can be very overpowering at times, once people get past your unassuming exterior. Getting past it is worth it, though, and a lot of people seek you out. (Hen of the Woods is a choice edible that can be hard to spot, since it grows at the base of oak trees and looks like a pile of oak leaves. Somehow, despite this, I find it constantly. I don't even like it that much. It has a strong and--to my mind--slightly musky taste. It's also known as maitake. Note: absolutely no relation to Chicken of the Woods.)
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these mushrooms were half eaten and torn apart but still huge, much bigger than Ward! I think they’re maitake Grifola frondosa (not looking for confirmation, just being silly), there were a bunch more clusters outside the pic but they were all smaller. I was getting afraid so I think the blurry pic captures the moment
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Chicken of the Woods
Chicken of the Woods, also known as Laetiporus sulphureus, is a species of bracket fungus commonly found in North America and Europe. This mushroom is characteristically polypore, having tubelike pores rather than gills on the underside. Identification for Chicken of the Woods is infamously easy, therefore they’re considered one of the safe mushrooms for beginners. Its fruit bodies grow as golden-yellow shelf-like structures on dead or mature hardwoods. Chicken of the Woods is a saprophyte and a feeble parasite, causing brown cubical rot in the heartwood of the trees it grows on. In contrast to many bracket fungi, it is edible when young, in spite of inauspicious reactions that have been reported.
Laetiporus sulphureus has a lemony, meaty taste. Some people think it tastes like chicken, hence the name; others describe the flavor as being more like lobster or crab. Most people recommend harvesting Chicken of the woods when it is young, since when it reaches its adulthood, the tatse of the mushroom becomes woody, chalky, and tough.
Chicken of the woods is frequently confused with Hen of the Woods, also known as Maitake (Grifola frondosa), simply because they share a similar name. They are not similar at all, except they are both excellent consumable mushrooms.
Most Chicken of the woods species grow from August through November. This isn’t always the case since you may find some as early as June.
Chicken of the woods is an excellent source of antioxidants. The antioxidant properties are due to the α-glucan found in the mushroom. This mushroom also has anti-inflammatory properties that can alleviate the risk of chronic diseases and disorders, anti carcinogenic properties, can help increase the levels of estrogen in the body and it increases sensitivity to insulin!
The current name, Laetiporus sulphureus, was given by an American mycologist William Murrill in 1920. However, its original name was Boletus sulphureus. French mycologist Pierre Bulliard named it this in 1789.
I kinda rushed this since I was in class, so srry if there's spelling mistakes. I'll fix it eventually...probably
Bibliography:
wikipedia
mushroom-appreciation
theforestfarmacy
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