Sheep's Head Mushroom 5

Posted by Tom Willett Tue, 03 Oct 2006 17:45:00 GMT

Our mushroom for today is a Sheep's head mushroom also know as hen-of-the-woods mushroom, ram's head mushroom, and japanese kumotake mushroom (dancing mushroom). It's scientific name is "Grifola frondosa". The mushroom is edible and has a nice, earthy flavor. It is reputed to have numerous health benefits: It is used as a food to help promote wellness and vitality. It is also said to be used in prevention and treatment of cancer, and as a supportive tool for HIV infection.

Sheep's Head Mushroom

Sheep's Head Mushroom


Update -- we harvested the mushroom yesterday. It weighed 8.5 pounds and tastes wonderful.
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  1. sheep head's mushroom 11 months later:

    What time do you pick the mushroom?

  2. tomw 11 months later:

    This is a fall mushroom, I picked it Oct 3 last year.

  3. LYONSR749@AOL.COM about 1 year later:

    OVER THE YEARS I’VE PICKED A FEW SHEEPHEADS HERE IN N.E PA. A FRIEND FOUND WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SHEEPHEADS CAN THIS BE ITS MID JULY.

  4. tom about 1 year later:

    Its possible that it is a sheeps head - I am no expert on mushrooms. It is a fall mushroom most places.

  5. addjo@msn.com about 1 year later:

    for the last 3 years i found them in july

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