Szescstopni

Something delicious is growing near our house. The good news is that this chicken-of-the-woods (Laetiporus sulphureus ) is attacking a black cherry tree (Prunus serotina), which is invasive in our area. Should we eat it (they're only good when they're young) or let it do its destructive work for a better world?

#fungi #Polesia

May 16 at 9:29amWeb
Show threadPetra van CronenburgMay 16
@Szescstopni You could eat the youngsters, and the mycelium would grin and send out more hyphens to counter your attack? 😉
Show threadmousebotMay 16
@Szescstopni you can absolutely do both.
Show threadmagoMay 16
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Show threadSabineMay 16
@Szescstopni In this case you can have it both ways.
Show threadMad Argon May 16
@Szescstopni these are edible?
Show threadTzimisce FleshMay 16
@madargon @Szescstopni I feel like if you need to ask, you should probably consult a more comprehensive source for your region than a social media reply.
(not that OP is unqualified or anything, they know more about the topic than I do)
Show threadMad Argon May 16
@flesh @Szescstopni I just wonder, I don't plan to eat some unknown mushroom species soon.
Show threadSzescstopniMay 16
@madargon A lot of mushrooms are edible if prepared properly. But you really have to know what you're doing @flesh
Show threadSzescstopniMay 16
@madargon This particular species is edible, but only when young. Also, Poland has comprehensive public health insurance :)
Show threadOld Hippie â“‹ Resistance!May 16
@Szescstopni They look like bright yellow shoes.
Show threadSzescstopniMay 16
@old_hippie Exactly :)
Show threadWenMay 16
@Szescstopni @handmade_ghost How destructive are they. Many fungi are essentially benign in the short to medium term. Lovely though.
Show threadSzescstopniMay 16
@Wen Ws this a question? Destructive. @handmade_ghost
Show threadWenMay 16
@Szescstopni @handmade_ghost It was a question hopefully to be answered by someone who knows more than me.
Show threadSzescstopniMay 16
@Wen @handmade_ghost https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laetiporus_sulphureus#Parasitism
Laetiporus sulphureus - Wikipedia

Show threadWenMay 16
@Szescstopni @handmade_ghost Thanks. I can understand leaving it, but will it infect other trees that are wanted?
Show threadSzescstopniMay 16
@Wen Not really. It's not that common. It would be great if it could take care of our black cherries @handmade_ghost