Large, stalkless, whitish yellow rosette; flattened, wavy, ribbonlike folds. Grows singly, at the bases of trees and often at the base of decayed oak stumps. July–October. Fruiting body a large rosette with flattened, wavy, ribbonlike folds; whitish yellow; texture smooth; has a cordlike root at the base; flesh is flexible when young, becoming tough with age. Spore print white. Spores magnified are oval, smooth, colorless.
Mushrooms are interesting.., especially early discovery, pre-historuc man had to wonder each time before he tried a bit of mushroom… will this go with Mammoth steak, will this make me see God, or will this make me dead…
Mushrooms are interesting.., especially early discovery, pre-historuc man had to wonder each time before he tried a bit of mushroom… will this go with Mammoth steak, will this make me see God, or will this make me dead…
I have seen deer eating the little skinny ones from time to time in our neck of the woods. Like they are a first choice food. Walk along, gobbling them down.
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