Key Identification Features
- Fan or oyster-shaped cap
- white to gray to tan
- gills run down a short off-center or absent stem
- grows in overlapping clusters on dead hardwoods especially beech, elm, oak
- mild pleasant aroma
- white spore print
Preparation Notes
Sauté, roast, or stir-fry. Trim tough base. One of the easiest and safest species for beginners — shelf growth on hardwood with decurrent white gills is distinctive.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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