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sulphur shelf

Laetiporus sulphureus

Description:

Hard and orange

Habitat:

Growing on downed tree

1 Species ID Suggestions

JakeFrancis
JakeFrancis 11 years ago
Cinnabar polypore
Pycnoporus cinnabarinus Pycnoporus cinnabarinus (MushroomExpert.Com)


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7 Comments

JakeFrancis
JakeFrancis 11 years ago

The sulfur shelf has a lighter pore surface I think.

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

Thanks Lynne! I don't really like to eat them, but I do like to photograph them :-)

lynne.warren
lynne.warren 11 years ago

they're really good - I cook them with sausage, peppers and tomatoes!

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

Lynne, I think you may have it! :-)

lynne.warren
lynne.warren 11 years ago

Might be chicken of the woods
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_of_...

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

It is a polypore, I am just unsure as to what species. :-)

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Hi Lisa, could be this? or similar
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/123...

LisaPowers
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LisaPowers

Oak Hill, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Aug 16, 2012
Submitted on Aug 19, 2012

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