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Laetiporus sulphureus

Chicken of the Woods

Also known as Schwefelporling

Edible

Vivid orange-yellow brackets. Eat only young, well cooked, and not from yew or conifers — some people still react.

Edible in this game means: Widely eaten when correctly identified and properly prepared.

Do not use this page to identify a mushroom you intend to eat. It describes one species in general terms and cannot account for lookalikes, regional variation, your own sensitivity or how the mushroom is prepared. Ask a qualified local expert.

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Genus

Laetiporus sulphureus sits in the genus Laetiporus. It is the only member of its genus in this game.

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