Cauliflower Mushroom
Sparassis radicata
Identification: Sparassis radicata (Cauliflower Mushroom)
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Kluczowe cechy
- 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
Kolor:
Pale cream to yellowish-tan
Zapach:
No distinctive smell
Wzór wzrostu:
Single large mass
Środowisko:
Wood (likely buried roots or base of conifer)
Siedlisko i występowanie
Siedlisko:
Conifer or mixed forest floor (Pacific Northwest)
Występowanie:
Western North America, associated primarily with conifers
Sezonowość:
Late summer to late fall
Wartość ekonomiczna
Popyt rynkowy:
High - highly prized edible in gourmet markets
Zakres cenowy:
$15-30/lb fresh (variable)
Użytek komercyjny:
Gourmet food item, often used in soups and sautés
Podobne gatunki
Beautiful Coral
Ramaria formosa
Kluczowe różnice:
- Branches are cylindrical and upright, not flattened and ruffled
- Often exhibits pinkish or yellowish tips
- Grows directly on soil, not wood
Zalecane działanie
Document location and substrate. Do not consume without absolute confirmation by an expert.