Steve Peek wrote:

wrote:

The "Hen" is one of our favorite edible mushrooms of the fall. It fits
our modus operandi regarding eating wild mushrooms. The only thing it
is likely to be mistaken for is a pile of dead leaves.


Everyone needs to be aware that this one, although delicious, can cause
severe gastric upset in a small percentage of the population.


I was unaware of this. I know Laetiporus sp. (Chicken of the Woods,
Sulfur Shelf) can cause gastric upset in some people, especially if
eaten raw. But, Grifola frondosa is available in some grocery stores.

I find it often in the fall, usually at the base of mature white oak.
Supposedly, it has much touted medicinal value.