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The Fungi World (117) : Chicken of the Woods

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Mark Billiau.

Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

The Fungi World (117) : Chicken of the Woods

A typical fungus that can be found from late spring.
This year however, the ‘chickens’ were quite early. I spotted the first growth of this specimen already in april and now it’s nearly fully grown.

Chicken of the Woods is most commonly growing on wounds of trees (mostly oak).
It produces however heavy red-brown rot in the host on which it grows and this nearly always ends in the collapse of the host tree as it can no longer flex and bend in the wind.

It can be prepared in most ways that one can prepare chicken meat and can also be used as a substitute for chicken in a vegetarian diet (hence its English name).

Dutch name : Zwavelzwam
German name : Schwefelporling
Latin name : Laetiporus sulphureus

Another specimen of this fabulous species can be seen here

The Fungi world (42) : Chicken of the Woods
Mark Billiau.

Comentarios 26

Cobrak 03/11/2011 12:06
Superbe!:-)
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dirk van Appeldorn 12/06/2011 7:46
I wasnt sure if it is eatable....Iwill try out soon!
rgds
Dirk
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Mauro Stradotto 08/06/2011 23:03
Un documento straordinario, davvero stranissimi questi funghi,
ne fa di scherzi la natura!!!
Un caro saluto,
Mauro
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John Mc D 08/06/2011 16:22
Beautiful shot & picture
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Irbenika 08/06/2011 13:36
Really interesting image!! Lovely shapes in this capture ;)

Irb
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Canan Oner 08/06/2011 13:18
looks like a melting candle :-)) a very different one mark..never thought that it could be used as a substitute for poultry dishes....marvelus shot..
cheers
canan
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† Ushie Farkas 08/06/2011 8:05
einfach GIGANTISCH!! Grüße Ushie
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Angelika El. 08/06/2011 0:14

Welch ein großer Pilzfruchtkörper! Wunderschön, diese verschiedenen Gelb-Töne! Formen, Farben und Schärfe sind prima und der Bildschnitt ist auch sehr gelungen! Klasse...

LG!
Angelika

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TeresaM 07/06/2011 22:04
Un champigon fantastique que tu mets - comme d'habitude - superbement en lumière, Mark.
Amitiés,
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Vera M. Shulga 07/06/2011 21:20
Awesome Fungi!...
Very nice presentation and interesting info.
Beautiful photo.
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Lawson McCulloch 07/06/2011 21:12
I love the light bringing out the colours and great shapes in these Fungi Mark.
best wishes from Lawson.
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Adele D. Oliver 07/06/2011 20:57
Wow, you found a really big one, Mark ... and fine how you photographed with so much light coming in and the large trees building a frame!
cheers, Adele
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Ryszard Basta 07/06/2011 15:39
to jest dopiero ciekawe zdjecie
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Fons van Swaal 07/06/2011 15:05
Never seen something like it ........;-))
Nice documentation again..
Best regards,
F...
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Werner R. Albert 07/06/2011 14:23
Brilliantly presented
and an interesting explanation.
Great !
best wishes
Werner
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