Common mushroom
Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
- WhenFruits May to October
- WhereForests statewide
Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) is a common mushroom in Tennessee. Say it: lee-tip-or-us sul-fur-ee-us.
How to know it
- Has: Bright orange shelves
- Has: Yellow pores underneath
- Does not have: No gills
Feels soft and moist when young
Choice edible Cook well; upsets some stomachs
Never eat a wild mushroom without an expert
Where and when
Fruits
Where to look
- Grows on Living or dead oak trees
- Trees Mostly oaks
- Conditions After summer and fall rains
Watch
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Also out in October
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