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Post by Mari-in-IN on Jul 13, 2016 18:29:01 GMT
I was out in the woods a little while ago trying to get pics of the Phoebes and this beauty caught my eye!   Curious as to what it is... Thanks in advance! ~Mari |
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Post by shin on Jul 13, 2016 18:53:47 GMT
It sure is impressive whatever it is!
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Post by Mari-in-IN on Jul 13, 2016 19:00:08 GMT
I just went out and measured the large one. It is roughly 15" x 19"...
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Post by shellymay on Jul 13, 2016 19:25:30 GMT
Bracket fungi  ?? Sure is pretty! |
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Post by Cabin Fever on Jul 13, 2016 20:04:45 GMT
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Post by Mari-in-IN on Jul 13, 2016 20:19:38 GMT
Seriously Cabin Fever ?! Wow! I've always heard of the stuff but this is the FIRST time seeing it! Not that I doubt you - but since I'm not familiar with eating the stuff - there isn't any poisonous fungus out there that would closely resemble this - is there? Nice pictures of the two of you by the way! And it looks delicious in your cast iron... I look forward to your reply... ~Mari Oh, and does it get to a certain point that you don't want to eat it - as it ages? Does that make sense? |
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Post by Cabin Fever on Jul 13, 2016 20:26:03 GMT
We only eat wild mushrooms that have no look-a-likes. There is nothing that resembles the soft buttery, golden to yellow sulfer shelf mushroom. There are other shelf mushrooms like turkey tail, but they are not nearly alike in color.
I am 100% positive that is sulfur shelf mushroom in your photo and is an excellent example of one. If the layers are soft to firm it is ready to pick. Older sulfur shelf mushrooms get tough and leathery. Your photo looks like it is ready to harvest.
It you are still concerned, do a google search for sulfur shelf mushroom. You better harvest it before someone else finds it!
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Post by Mari-in-IN on Jul 13, 2016 20:28:11 GMT
Thanks so much for your reply Cabin Fever, Sorry to ask so many questions - but once it is harvested can you store in the fridge? There is A LOT there! ~Mari |
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Post by Skandi on Jul 13, 2016 20:35:15 GMT
I also agree that that is chicken of the woods, nice find, every one I have found has been twenty foot up a tree over a barbed wire fence or river!
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Post by Cabin Fever on Jul 13, 2016 21:31:36 GMT
Thanks so much for your reply Cabin Fever , Sorry to ask so many questions - but once it is harvested can you store in the fridge? There is A LOT there! ~Mari We've stored it for a few days max. But, you can cut it up into pieces or cubes. Then, freeze it in freezer bags for use later in recipes. |
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Post by Mari-in-IN on Jul 13, 2016 21:34:31 GMT
Thanks so much for your reply Cabin Fever , Sorry to ask so many questions - but once it is harvested can you store in the fridge? There is A LOT there! ~Mari We've stored it for a few days max. But, you can cut it up into pieces or cubes. Then, freeze it in freezer bags for use later in recipes. Thanks so much for all of your info... And for initially letting me know what this was... I'm looking so forward to trying some tonight! Take care - the two of you! ~Mari |
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Post by shin on Jul 13, 2016 21:40:32 GMT
Do you know what kind of tree it's growing on there?
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Post by shin on Jul 13, 2016 21:56:12 GMT
I was just curious as I wondered whether it was true whether it mattered if the tree was a conifer or other certain type of tree or not as to whether one should eat chicken of the woods.
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Post by Mari-in-IN on Jul 14, 2016 10:41:36 GMT
Do you know what kind of tree it's growing on there? I imagine it is an Oak? That tree has been dead for a LONG time... It was HUGE when it was standing and still is even though it has been deteriorating for quite some time. Yeah, I read online in regards to not eating them if they were growing on conifers, eucalyptus, etc... ~Mari |
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