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White-pored Chicken of the Woods
1 public strain
Laetiporus cincinnatus is a parasitic and saprobic polypore that causes a brown rot of the roots and butt of oaks. It forms a rosette of pinkish-orange caps at the base of a tree or on nearby ground from buried roots. It differs from L. sulphureus in its white pore surface and rosette growth habit.
Edible when young and thoroughly cooked; sulphur-shelf species are considered choice by most people, but they must never be eaten raw. Some people have gastrointestinal reactions, so try a small amount first and use only fresh, tender specimens.
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