Harder to find
Hen of the Woods
Grifola frondosa
- WhenFruits September to November
- WhereOld oak trees statewide
Hen of the Woods (Grifola frondosa) is a mushroom that is harder to find in Tennessee. Say it: grif-oh-luh fron-doh-suh.
How to know it
- Has: Many grey-brown caps
- Has: Pores underneath
- Does not have: No gills
Often grows back at the same oak every year
Choice edible
Never eat a wild mushroom without an expert
Where and when
Fruits
Where to look
- Grows on The base of living oaks
- Trees Oaks
- Conditions Cool fall rains
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Also out in October
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