Introduction to Mushrooms Revised April 2000
by By Michael W. Beug Email: beugm@evergreen.edu
The Evergreen State College, Olympia WA
Slide 21.
Sparassis crispa is another incredibly distinctive choice edible that can fill a bushel basket. It looks like a head of fettuchini growing at the base of a tree. Sparassis crispa is great either baked or marinated and barbecued. Like the Hericiums, it should be thoroughly cooked. Otherwise these species can be hard to digest.