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Edibility
Edible
Lookalike Danger
3 / 5
Habitat
🌳 Oak base
Season
Jul – Sep⏳ Soon
"'The other hen.' A big gray rosette at the foot of oaks that bruises jet black. Edible young — and the classic Hen of the Woods look-alike."
This species is found with or partners with the following hosts. Ectomycorrhizal hosts (green border) form a root-level partnership; ericoid / arbutoid shrubs (purple border) share the same mycorrhizal networks.

Truffle / bolete / chanterelle host. Acorns edible after leaching.

Photograph it and log your observation on iNaturalist. The community can help confirm your ID — always get confirmation before eating.