that is a Chicken mushroom, usaully found on red oaks, sometimes a pine. it is edible, clean it a bit slice it up fry in butter with a little water. The offical name is Laetiporus sulphureus.
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Amazingly beautiful but also scary. Probably planted by aliens as a scouting device on our planet....:)
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ReplyDeleteAmazing...and beautiful! I have no idea what the scientific name is, but I'm sure someone in the blogging world can identify it for you.
ReplyDeleteTroutbirder! :-) I didn't detect a sound or motion, but all the photos I took might have quieted it... lol
ReplyDeleteI agree it's amazing! I hope it is identified before long. If it were edible and I could have saved the world!! ha!
That my dear Shady is an awesome thing of beauty! :-)
ReplyDeleteHi, Liz! Isn't it beautiful? I'm so glad I take my little camera everywhere! :-)
ReplyDeleteWow! Lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda, for your visit and for leaving a comment! The fungus was truly impressive "in person!" :-)
ReplyDeletethat is a Chicken mushroom, usaully found on red oaks, sometimes a pine. it is edible, clean it a bit slice it up fry in butter with a little water.
ReplyDeleteThe offical name is Laetiporus sulphureus.
it makes good eating.
Thank you, William!! I'm not sure I'd be brave enough to eat it... but I will definitely look up more information! :-)
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