#Laetiporus sulphureus

[snototter]

A chicken of the woods fungus (Laetiporus sulphureus) in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

by Jim Petranka

[mushroomgay]

Cambridge, UK, September 2024

Chicken of the woods (Laetiporus sulphureus)

Found some surprise chicken of the woods on the cycle home from work! It was at the perfect stage for harvesting, and I of course had to immediately make my favourite chicken nuggies of the woods. Some more is in the fridge and will likely become a stew and a risotto.

[lindagoesmushrooming]

[bbbugsnstuff]

Beautiful orange fungus growing on a fallen log

Reminds me of sunshine

This might be the beloved chicken-of-the-woods (Laetiporus sulphureus), but I'm no mycologist; I just like to take pretty nature pictures. I'm reasonably sure it's at least part of that genus, though, but even still there are a lot of fungi that resemble this.

As always, I welcome corrections and/or further knowledge. 'Cause learning is fun!

[blogofpointydog]

My favorite piece, maybe ever. Mushroom Fae Queen.

If you know me personally, I'm a little mushroom-obsessed. I don't really even love eating mushrooms, I just like going out in the woods and looking for treasures.

I handbuilt this creature using 2 main pinched pots, and then sculpted the face, arms, cup, and the laetiporus sulphureus mushrooms that make up the crown of the head. I used tools to carve the bark texture, and then painted the body with a variety of glazes and underglazes. She's hollow inside, and the head is a planter that can hold smaller succulents.

Love, love her. She lives at my parents house. I've thought about making another one, but I feel like she's one of a kind. I feel she is a little spiritual guide for mushroom trips.

[los-plantalones]

‘twas a great day for a foraging walk! the late summer shrooms are fruiting and the fall nuts are almost ready.

surprisingly, everyone was the most excited about oxalis which i did NOT expect. we also cleared out a bunch of garlic mustard so that’s a big win for that patch of woods 🤘🏽

[memoriesofthepark]

Chicken of the Woods 》 Laetiporus sulphureus

!!!! I had my very first encounter with this choice edible in Brazos Bend State Park this past weekend while camping with a friend of mine. Such a highly anticipated find!

I didn't harvest any to eat as there was only this one formation in reach and it's better to be safe when dealing with a new-to-you species.

Brazos Bend SP, Texas, 4 Jan. 2025

[reflectionsofgalaxies]

more goofy camping pics to come but for now enjoy my sheer glee at finding this huge chunk of CoW (chicken of the woods aka sulphur shelf) 🧡✨

[wildoute]

[card-a-day]

Midnight Magic: a Tarot Deck of Mushrooms by Sara Richard (please don't use as foraging guide)

The Fool: Chicken of the Wood

Nurture your new passions. Experience this world of wide and beautiful wonders. The journey is about to begin. You got this!

An easy mushroom to identify, Chicken of the Woods is the prize for many beginner foragers. A perfect match for The Fool.

[moe-mycelium]

Mmmmmm chickennnn

Based upon location (North-Eastern Forest) and observable features, I’d strongly wager these are (Laetiporus Sulphureus), common names being Chicken-of-the-woods, crab-of-the-woods, sulphur polypore, or sulfur shelf.

The bright yellow underside helps distinguish it from it’s also edible cousin, (Laetiporus Cincinnatus), which has a creamy white underside. These guys were a little too bug-infested to eat, it’s better to pick them when they first emerge, but a very cool find!

[ceephorsshitshow]

Hoooly lord look at this

Chicken anyone?

She's a little old but plenty of good edges to find. Landscaper was tasked with removing it and I'm glad it didn't end up in the landfill.

[mushroomgay]

Cambridge, UK, July 2024

Chicken of the woods (Laetiporus sulphureus)

I'm finally back to posting!! This is from a few months ago - after a devastating absence of CotW last year, this year I found loads in all my regular spots, and feasted on it plentifully.

Lots of it topped my favourite meal for several nights: udon noodle soup. I also made chicken nuggets of the woods (with chips and veg) and a vegan chicken risotto with it.

[lindagoesmushrooming]

Chicken of the woods | Laetiporus sulphureus

[feralchaton]

"I believe that mycelium is the neurological network of nature."

"Interlacing mosaics of mycelium infuse habitats with information-sharing membranes."

"These membranes are aware, react to change, and collectively have the long-term health of the host environment in mind." -Paul Stamets

[cyanpup]

dinner :)