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The Fungi World (117) : Chicken of the Woods by Mark Billiau.

The Fungi World (117) : Chicken of the Woods


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7.06.2011 at 8:00h, License: All pictures © by the senders.
A typical fungus that can be found from late spring.
This year however, the ‘chickens’ were quite early. I spotted the first growth of this specimen already in april and now it’s nearly fully grown.

Chicken of the Woods is most commonly growing on wounds of trees (mostly oak).
It produces however heavy red-brown rot in the host on which it grows and this nearly always ends in the collapse of the host tree as it can no longer flex and bend in the wind.

It can be prepared in most ways that one can prepare chicken meat and can also be used as a substitute for chicken in a vegetarian diet (hence its English name).

Dutch name : Zwavelzwam
German name : Schwefelporling
Latin name : Laetiporus sulphureus

Another specimen of this fabulous species can be seen here
The Fungi world (42) : Chicken of the Woods by Mark Billiau.
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Sylvia Schulz, 7.06.2011 at 8:13h

den sah ich gestern auch an einem Baum, aber saß im auto...., tolle fotografiert Mark, auch die Info hier wieder interessant
es grüßt Sylvia, die sich für 3 Tage verabschiedet.


Gisèle W., 7.06.2011 at 8:23h

Indrukwekkend. Knappe foto !!!
Groetjes, Gisèle


Susanne47, 7.06.2011 at 8:29h

Sieht toll aus Mark, dein Chicken aus dem Wald :-) in top Qualität wie immer bei dir. Grüessli Susanne


s. sabine krause, 7.06.2011 at 9:51h

bizarrely beautiful!! i'm amazed that the fungus is already out there, "fully grown", it seems and still thriving! great capture of this strange, alien life form ; )), vaguely reminiscent of dripstone! greetings, sabine.


Josef Kainz, 7.06.2011 at 10:29h

Das schaut gut aus ein sehr schönes Motiv
Gruß Josef


viola d, 7.06.2011 at 11:32h

Oh no, thank you! I'll stick to my meat diet!:)
The image is fantastic though and your info part most intersting. Cheers, Viola


aline64, 7.06.2011 at 11:39h

Je découvre ...... un excellent cliché et très surprenant et naturel !!! bravo Mark et merci pour cette découverte !
amicalement


willy ombret, 7.06.2011 at 11:41h

Quel chamignon<<<<,
magnifique shoot
très belle prise de vue
willy ombret


Christine Ge., 7.06.2011 at 11:58h

Ein mächtiges Gebilde, Mark, das Du eindrucksvoll aufgenommen hast.
Gruß Tina


Leonid Khodyrev, 7.06.2011 at 13:05h

weirdly sculptured
excellent capture


Norbert Kappenstein, 7.06.2011 at 13:09h

Was für prächtige Pilze. Sehr gut Deine Aufnahme.
LG Norbert


Silvia Simonato., 7.06.2011 at 13:14h

Estupenda macro!!
Felicitaciones!!
Saludos Silvia



Werner R. Albert, 7.06.2011 at 14:23h

Brilliantly presented
and an interesting explanation.
Great !
best wishes
Werner


Fons van Swaal, 7.06.2011 at 15:05h

Never seen something like it ........;-))
Nice documentation again..
Best regards,
F...


Ryszard Basta, 7.06.2011 at 15:39h

to jest dopiero ciekawe zdjecie


Venta, 7.06.2011 at 19:42h

Very beautiful and informative photo! Thanks!


Adele Oliver, 7.06.2011 at 20:57h

Wow, you found a really big one, Mark ... and fine how you photographed with so much light coming in and the large trees building a frame!
cheers, Adele


Lawson McCulloch, 7.06.2011 at 21:12h

I love the light bringing out the colours and great shapes in these Fungi Mark.
best wishes from Lawson.


Vera M. Shulga, 7.06.2011 at 21:20h

Awesome Fungi!...
Very nice presentation and interesting info.
Beautiful photo.


TeresaM, 7.06.2011 at 22:04h

Un champigon fantastique que tu mets - comme d'habitude - superbement en lumière, Mark.
Amitiés,


Angelika El., 8.06.2011 at 0:14h


Welch ein großer Pilzfruchtkörper! Wunderschön, diese verschiedenen Gelb-Töne! Formen, Farben und Schärfe sind prima und der Bildschnitt ist auch sehr gelungen! Klasse...

LG!
Angelika




Ushie Farkas, 8.06.2011 at 8:05h

einfach GIGANTISCH!! Grüße Ushie


fionnghall, 8.06.2011 at 9:11h

Excellent capture and informations, compliments!
Best regards, Fingal


Canan Oner, 8.06.2011 at 13:18h

looks like a melting candle :-)) a very different one mark..never thought that it could be used as a substitute for poultry dishes....marvelus shot..
cheers
canan


Irbenika, 8.06.2011 at 13:36h

Really interesting image!! Lovely shapes in this capture ;)

Irb


John Mc D, 8.06.2011 at 16:22h

Beautiful shot & picture


Mauro Stradotto, 8.06.2011 at 23:03h

Un documento straordinario, davvero stranissimi questi funghi,
ne fa di scherzi la natura!!!
Un caro saluto,
Mauro


dirk van Appeldorn, 12.06.2011 at 7:46h

I wasnt sure if it is eatable....Iwill try out soon!
rgds
Dirk


Cobrak, 3.11.2011 at 12:06h

Superbe!:-)


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