Chicken-of-the-woods
A species of Laetiporus, Also known as Western chicken-of-the-woods Scientific name : Laetiporus gilbertsonii Genus : Laetiporus
Chicken-of-the-woods, A species of Laetiporus
Also known as:
Western chicken-of-the-woods
Scientific name: Laetiporus gilbertsonii
Genus: Laetiporus
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Description
Chicken-of-the-woods is a brightly-colored polypore related to the famed Chicken-of-the-Woods (Laetiporus sulphereus). The species are so closely related, that it was not until the 2000s that mycologists considered them to be distinct. Unlike its famed relative, the species is not considered a choice edible - there are conflicting reports as to its edibility, with some probable cases of gastrointestinal distress noted.
Colors
Yellow
Orange
Habitat
The chicken-of-the-woods commonly grows in wooded areas and it's associated with hardwood trees such as eucalyptus or oak. The species grows on dead wood, logs, and stumps, or sometimes on the trunk of a living tree.
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Habitat
The chicken-of-the-woods commonly grows in wooded areas and it's associated with hardwood trees such as eucalyptus or oak. The species grows on dead wood, logs, and stumps, or sometimes on the trunk of a living tree.
Growth Form
Parasitic, saprobic; solitary, gregarious
Cap Diameter
6-14 cm
Endangered Species
No
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Shelf fungi Family
Bracket polypores Genus
Laetiporus Species
Chicken-of-the-woods