15,317 observationsCritically Endangered
hen of the woods
Grifola frondosa
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi βΊPhylum: Basidiomycota βΊClass: Agaricomycetes βΊOrder: Polyporales βΊFamily: Grifolaceae βΊGenus: Grifola
About
Grifola frondosa is a polypore mushroom that grows in clusters at the base of trees, particularly oaks. The mushroom is commonly known among English speakers as hen-of-the-woods, ram's head and sheep's head. It is typically found in late summer to early autumn. In the United States' supplement market, as well as in Asian grocery stores, the mushroom is known by its Japanese name maitake (θθΈ, "dancing mushroom"). Throughout Italian American communities in the northeastern United States,
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of hen of the woods is Grifola frondosa.
- hen of the woods belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- hen of the woods belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- hen of the woods belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- hen of the woods belongs to the order Polyporales.
- hen of the woods belongs to the family Grifolaceae.
- hen of the woods belongs to the genus Grifola.