Cauliflower Mushroom
Sparassis radicata
Identification: Sparassis radicata (Cauliflower Mushroom)
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Hauptmerkmale
- Large
- compact
- brain-like structure
- Composed of numerous flattened
- wavy
- ruffled lobes
- Pale cream to yellowish-tan coloration
- Grows at the base of trees or on buried wood/roots
- Texture is firm but flexible
Farbe:
Pale cream to yellowish-tan
Geruch:
No distinctive smell
Wuchsform:
Single large mass
Umgebung:
Wood (likely buried roots or base of conifer)
Lebensraum & Verbreitung
Lebensraum:
Conifer or mixed forest floor (Pacific Northwest)
Verbreitung:
Western North America, associated primarily with conifers
Saisonalität:
Late summer to late fall
Wirtschaftlicher Wert
Marktnachfrage:
High - highly prized edible in gourmet markets
Preisspanne:
$15-30/lb fresh (variable)
Kommerzielle Nutzung:
Gourmet food item, often used in soups and sautés
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Hauptunterschiede:
- Branches are cylindrical and upright, not flattened and ruffled
- Often exhibits pinkish or yellowish tips
- Grows directly on soil, not wood
Empfohlene Handlung
Document location and substrate. Do not consume without absolute confirmation by an expert.