Key Identification Features
- Single white to cream pom-pom of cascading downward spines (no cap, no gills, no pores)
- grows on dead or dying hardwoods especially oak and beech
- fresh specimens pure white — yellowing indicates age
Preparation Notes
Excellent sautéed in butter — texture similar to crab or lobster meat. Slice and squeeze out moisture before cooking. No dangerous lookalikes in the Northeast.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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