This wonderful fungi specimen was growing on an old willow tree. Unmistakable, the Latin name Laetiporus sulphureus refers to its sulphurous colour and the country name chicken of the woods, refers to the taste of the flesh. Anyone who reads these blogs regularly will know my feelings about actually eating fungi . This seductive fungi can cause gastric upset in some people, but not often. If it grows on yew it can contain the poisonous chemicals of the tree.
This beauty was growing on a huge willow and willows give us the Salic acid from which aspirin are made. So, if you ate this chicken of the woods, could it cure your headache at the same time?
Cathy's real country garden 
That’s a lot of bracket fungus on a tree. Does it hurt the willow? Amelia
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Yes it makes heart rot, but willows crack apart and still survive. I think there is a metaphor lurking there!
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Interesting post and picture. I occasionally see, and recognise, this one unlike many others. xx
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It is unmistakable and a welcome splash of colour in these cloudy days!
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Does it taste like chicken though 😂
Sorry.. I had to ask 🙂
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Apparently it does but I have never eaten it!
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I don’t think I’ve ever come across it. If I did I had no idea.
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