Pheasant's Back (Cerioporus Squamosus)
Pheasant’s back mushroom is a wild beauty that pops up on dead or dying hardwood trees, especially in the spring. Its scaly, feather like pattern looks like the back of a pheasant hence the name. You’ll often spot it fanned out like a saddle, which is where its other name, Dryad’s Saddle, comes from (a “dryad” is a tree spirit in Greek mythology, These mushrooms are excellent wood decomposers, helping to recycle dead trees into rich forest soil.
20cc liquid Culture
Edible & Aromatic: When young, pheasant backs are tender and edible, with a fresh cucumber or watermelon rind scent. They’re a tasty forager’s find just don’t wait too long to harvest, or they get tough.
Beginner Friendly:This mushroom is one of the easiest wild species to grow. It doesn’t need much fuss just a shady spot and a bit of patience.
Pheasant’s back mushroom is a wild beauty that pops up on dead or dying hardwood trees, especially in the spring. Its scaly, feather like pattern looks like the back of a pheasant hence the name. You’ll often spot it fanned out like a saddle, which is where its other name, Dryad’s Saddle, comes from (a “dryad” is a tree spirit in Greek mythology, These mushrooms are excellent wood decomposers, helping to recycle dead trees into rich forest soil.
20cc liquid Culture
Edible & Aromatic: When young, pheasant backs are tender and edible, with a fresh cucumber or watermelon rind scent. They’re a tasty forager’s find just don’t wait too long to harvest, or they get tough.
Beginner Friendly:This mushroom is one of the easiest wild species to grow. It doesn’t need much fuss just a shady spot and a bit of patience.
Pheasant’s back mushroom is a wild beauty that pops up on dead or dying hardwood trees, especially in the spring. Its scaly, feather like pattern looks like the back of a pheasant hence the name. You’ll often spot it fanned out like a saddle, which is where its other name, Dryad’s Saddle, comes from (a “dryad” is a tree spirit in Greek mythology, These mushrooms are excellent wood decomposers, helping to recycle dead trees into rich forest soil.
20cc liquid Culture
Edible & Aromatic: When young, pheasant backs are tender and edible, with a fresh cucumber or watermelon rind scent. They’re a tasty forager’s find just don’t wait too long to harvest, or they get tough.
Beginner Friendly:This mushroom is one of the easiest wild species to grow. It doesn’t need much fuss just a shady spot and a bit of patience.