Funghi
Laetiporus gilbertsonii
B tier
Laetiporus gilbertsonii is a western hardwood chicken of the woods—eucalyptus and oaks in California among hosts—edible when young with standard chicken texture, still cook well and trial small. Regional western specialty. Young soft edges only. Species-level forage precision.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Young Sauté
Traits
Cook WellMeatyOrangeRegionalWestern HardwoodYoung Edible
History
US
L. gilbertsonii was distinguished among western Laetiporus.
US
California foragers cooked gilbertsonii from hardwoods carefully.