Key Identification Features
- Honeycomb-pitted cap fused to hollow stem (cut lengthwise — entirely hollow), tan to dark brown ridges and pits, grows near dying elms, ash, and apple trees
Preparation Notes
Must be cooked — toxic raw. Sauté in butter or bread and fry. Short season — peak 2–3 weeks. Found near dying elms in Midwest.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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