Laetiporus cincinnatus
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
EdibleA rosette at the foot of an oak rather than a shelf up the trunk, with white pores instead of yellow. It agrees with more people than its sulphur-shelf cousin does.
Edible in this game means: Widely eaten when correctly identified and properly prepared.
Commonly confused with
Do not use this page to identify a mushroom you intend to eat. It describes one species in general terms, lists only the best-documented lookalikes, and cannot account for regional variation, your own sensitivity or how the mushroom is prepared. Ask a qualified local expert.
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Genus
Laetiporus cincinnatus sits in the genus Laetiporus. Its close relatives in this game are listed below — worth comparing, because genus-mates are exactly what people confuse.
See also
Laetiporus sulphureusChicken of the Woods
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