Dryad's Saddle

Cerioporus squamosus

Also called: Dryad's Saddle, Pheasant's Back, Hawk's Wing Polypore

Dryad's Saddle (Cerioporus squamosus)
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Overview

Primarily saprotrophic on dead elm, maple, box elder. Can weakly parasitize stressed living trees. Treat as a deadwood species for foraging purposes.

Edibility
Edible
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
parasitic-saprotrophic
Typical peak
May

Season

Apr–Jun — typical fruiting months: Mar, Apr, May.

Host trees & substrate

  • Cottonwood
  • Box elder

Where it grows

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