Encore - The Edible Wild

May 02, 2015

EPOD_EncoreThe Edible Wild

 Take a look back at some of the EPODs our viewers found particularly eye-catching. Today, and every Saturday, EPOD invites you to rediscover favorites from the past. Saturday posts feature an EPOD that was chosen by viewers like you in our monthly Viewers’ Choice polls. Join us as we look back at these intriguing and captivating images.
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Photographer: Rick Stankiewicz
Summary Author:
Rick Stankiewicz

November 2009 Earth Science Picture of the Day Viewer's ChoiceEarly this fall, as I walked through a wooded area south of Peterborough, Ontario, looking for giant puffballs, my favorite fall fungus, I found an even rarer treat: Bear's-head Tooth (Hericium americanum). Before plucking it, I snapped a picture of this photogenic edible fungus, which is also known as the Waterfall Hydnum for obvious reasons. This spectacular specimen was approximately 6 inches square (39 sq cm) in size. Here in southern Ontario, you can find Bear's Head Tooth in hardwood stands from about August to November. This one was growing on an old fallen beech tree log.  When this fungus is nice and white, and of firm texture, they're just right for frying. Slow sautĂ©ing in butter and garlic yields a pleasant mild taste. Of course, when collecting wild fungi, make sure you can confidently identify what you're looking for as a number of species are poisonous and can be fatal. Photo taken on September 30, 2009.

Peterborough, Ontario Coordinates: 44.3, -78.316667

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