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Sparassis radicata. Cauliflower Mushroom. This mushroom is easily recognized by its shape. It can weight as much as 50 pounds, but 1-5 pounds is more typical. Geotagged,Sparassis radicata,United States,Western Cauliflower Mushroom,Wildmushrooms. Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Sparassis radicata.

Cauliflower Mushroom. This mushroom is easily recognized by its shape. It can weight as much as 50 pounds, but 1-5 pounds is more typical.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very impressive how many different types of species you are photographing. Posted 10 years ago
    1. View morpheme's profile
      morpheme
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      Not to mention how many of them are tasty :) - this is another mushroom prized for eating Posted 10 years ago
  3. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    I'm pretty sure the West Coast US Species is Sparassis radicata:
    The Western Cauliflower Mushroom. Sparassis crispa is found only in Europe to my knowledge. Books like Mushrooms Demystified and others are a bit behind on the updated info!     Posted 6 years ago

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The Western Cauliflower Mushroom

A species of parasitic mushroom in the Sparassidaceae family.

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Similar species: Polyporales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Mar 15, 2015. Captured in Mt. Hood National Forest, National Forest Development Road 5410, Estacada, OR 97023, USA.
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