Harder to find
Cauliflower Mushroom
Sparassis americana
- WhenFruits July to OctoberFirst described from Tennessee!
- WherePine woods, mostly East Tennessee
Cauliflower Mushroom (Sparassis americana) is a mushroom that is harder to find in Tennessee. Say it: spuh-rass-is uh-mair-ih-kan-uh.
How to know it
- Has: Wavy, ribbon-like lobes
- Has: At the base of pines
- Does not have: No gills
Looks like a pile of egg noodles
Choice edible
Never eat a wild mushroom without an expert
Where and when
Fruits
First described from Tennessee!
Where to look
- Grows on Roots at the base of pines
- Trees Pines
- Conditions Summer and fall rains
Watch
Video coming soon. Cauliflower Mushroom appears in our Mushrooms of Tennessee on YouTube.
Also out in October
More photos
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Evan M. Raskin (CC BY) -
Shawn Taylor (CC BY)
Get a note when it is in season
Never eat a wild mushroom unless an expert has identified it in person. This page is for learning, not a guide to eating.
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