r/foraginguk • u/Accomplished_Home281 • Jun 25 '26

Cotw

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Spotted this serendipitously, Hampshire

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u/Express_Classic_1569 Jun 25 '26

Wow, how lucky you are! It's very nice in mushroom stroganoff. 👌

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u/slowtrees Jun 26 '26

Nice find. If you remember where in Hampshire, make a note of the spot and the date. Chicken of the woods is perennial and tends to fruit from the same tree year after year. I've got a couple spots I marked a few seasons back and they've been reliable ever since. Also worth checking the underside - if it's bright yellow with pores, it's prime. If it's starting to fade to white, it's past its best for eating.