Source-reviewed species profile
Chicken of the woods Laetiporus sulphureus
Large soft lemon-yellow to orange brackets with pores beneath; fading markedly with age. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find chicken of the woods?
On living or dead deciduous wood, especially oak, often in large tiers.
In Mycoverse you can select Chicken of the woods and compare candidate search areas using a species-specific assessment of rainfall, estimated soil moisture, temperature, forest type, tree signals, canopy cover, terrain and season. Where source coverage is available, the assessment also uses historical species observations. Historical observations are historical data, not recent finds.
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Field features
- Large soft lemon-yellow to orange brackets with pores beneath; fading markedly with age.
Habitat and search guidance
On living or dead deciduous wood, especially oak, often in large tiers.
Months
March–September
Safety status
The Norwegian 2026 Norm List classifies this species as not for food after reports of neurological and gastrointestinal reactions. Not presented as a food mushroom. This profile supports learning and safer boundaries; it does not approve a finding.
Sources and review status
Last reviewed: 30 September 2026.