Grifola frondosa
| Maitake | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Polyporales |
| Family: | Meripilaceae |
| Genus: | Grifola |
| Species: | G. frondosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Grifola frondosa (Dicks.) Gray (1821) | |
| Synonyms | |
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| Grifola frondosa Mycological characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Pores on hymenium | |
| Cap is offset or indistinct | |
| Hymenium is decurrent | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is white | |
| Ecology is parasitic | |
| Edibility is choice | |
Grifola frondosa (also known as hen-of-the-woods, maitake (舞茸, "dancing mushroom") in Japanese, ram's head or sheep's head) is a polypore mushroom that grows at the base of trees, particularly old growth oaks or maples. It is typically found in late summer to early autumn. It is native to China, Europe, and North America.
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