Hen Of The Woods

Grifola frondosa (Dicks.) Gray

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Hen Of The Woods by month
MonthRecords
January2
February0
March2
April4
May15
June20
July50
August81
September443
October800
November69
December9

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • New Jersey32 records
  • Connecticut28 records
  • West Virginia25 records
  • Tennessee20 records
  • New Hampshire14 records
  • Maine12 records
  • Nova Scotia12 records
  • Quebec11 records
  • Rhode Island10 records
  • Missouri10 records
  • Delaware9 records
  • Kentucky9 records
  • Kansas8 records
  • Louisiana6 records
  • Vermont6 records
  • Georgia5 records
  • Arkansas4 records
  • Mississippi3 records
  • British Columbia2 records
  • New Brunswick2 records
  • Prince Edward Island2 records
  • Texas2 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Alaska1 records
  • New Mexico1 records
  • South Carolina1 records

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