coastwx Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 No morels yesterday, but did find this polypore that I have yet to ID.Central NC, growing on down poplar. Very much like a cross between an oyster (shape) and shitake (texture and coloring), but a polypore. Although no morels in this area, the poplars that produced oyster last fall seem to have activated mycelium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasso Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Looks like Polyporus squamosus, AKA Dryad's saddle, to me. Check this link: http://www.mushroomexpert.com/polyporus_squamosus.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotabob Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Yep, it looks like Dryad's Saddle to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Unusually convex cap shape for P. squamosus. But I think this is the correct ID. Colors, scales, large pores, occurrence directly on wood, and time of year all support Dryad's. Flesh should be white and firm but not woody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastwx Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Much appreciated! Suprised this did not stand out in either of my guide books. Yes Dave, white firm flesh that seems good eating texture, so on the young side. May try the suggested cooking in bacon greese, esepcially if more are found today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 The favor --and sometimes the odor-- of raw young Dryad's is often like watermelon rind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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