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FungusLCLeast Concern

Cauliflower Fungus

Sparassis crispa

About

A remarkable fungus resembling a pale, frilly cauliflower up to 40 cm across. It grows at the base of pine trees (and occasionally other conifers) and is parasitic on the roots. An excellent edible, sometimes called the hen-of-the-woods of the pine forest.

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Quick Facts

Category
Fungus
Latin name
Sparassis crispa
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.