Big Funky Lookin' Mushroom!

[John Gusmano]

Can anyone identify this? Saw this while I was out in the woods yesterday....

[tkfurs]

It looks like a chicken of the woods, but you need to have that verified. If that's what it is,vthenbits edible and supposed to be good.

Don't take my word for it though.

[John Gusmano]

I think you might be right! I’ve been looking it up… I don’t see any other mushrooms that resemble it that would be poisonous.

[TrapnJoe]

looks like a hen-of-the-woods, aka, grifola frondosa. it can look quite differently at times. Mostly found by decaying oaks in my area.

www.bing.com/images/search?q=hen+of+the+woods&FORM=IARRTH&ufn=grifola+frondosa&stid=1ad12a62-ca58-9c99-7af9-dd39a1b3f52c&cbn=EntityAnswer&cbi=0&FORM=IARRTH

[John Gusmano]

Cooked some up tonight in some extra virgin olive oil and freshly chopped garlic.

Turned out fantastic!!!