Western Hardwood Sulfur Shelf

Western Hardwood Sulfur Shelf (Laetiporus gilbertsonii) is a parasitic fungus that thrives on oak and eucalyptus trees. You can find these mushrooms in stumps, on dead fallen trees, and on the base of live trees. Also known as Chicken of the Woods, these mushrooms can be collected and eaten when they are young. The color of this fungi depends on its age; younger mushrooms have a salmony color, while older mushrooms take on a tannish hue.