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Hen of the Woods

Fungi

Grifola frondosa, also known as hen-of-the-woods, sheep's head, ram's head or maitake, is a polypore mushroom that grows at the base of trees, particularly old-growth oaks and maples. It is native to China, Europe and North America.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Parasitic 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 3
Relationship to People
Eaten or Drunk by People 2
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Caps grayish brown, often curled or spoon-shaped, with wavy margins, 2 to 10 cm broad 1
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
GNR Unranked 4
Scientific Name
Grifola frondosa 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Polyporales, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Hen of the Woods
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Belgium

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Denmark

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Norway

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Sweden

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United States

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Sources
1. Grifola frondosa - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, taxon name
    Grifola frondosa
  • Description section
    The caps are grayish-brown, often curled or spoon-shaped, with wavy margins and 2-10 cm (1-4 in) broad.
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2. First Nature: Grifola frondosa fungus page
First Nature
  • Culinary Notes
    This large fungus is generally reported to be a very good edible species if gathered when young, but in common with other polypore fungi it becomes too tough and leathery to eat when it is fully mature.
  • Culinary Notes (host tree)
    This fungus attacks living trees and causes a white rot
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3. GBIF Species API
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4. NatureServe Explorer: Grifola frondosa
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
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5. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Grifola frondosa
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 2540800, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 2540800, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Wikidata: Hen of the Woods
  • Wikidata Q1165686, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Polyporales, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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