Sparassis crispa
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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Record sightingConservation Status: LC
Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.