Hen-of-the-woods - Grifola frondosa (Taxonomy, Characteristics, Distribution, Images)

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Hen-of-the-woods

Also known as: Sheep's head

Often found at the base of oak trees, this clustered fungus grows in distinctive rosettes. It attacks the roots of living hardwood trees. Hen-of-the-woods is considered edible when harvested young, and is cultivated in Japan on top of compressed sawdust.

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Species

Hen-of-the-woods (Grifola frondosa)

Hen-of-the-woods

Mushroom-forming fungi

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24 inches

Plant Height

24 inches

Spread

Deciduous

Leaf type

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