Extract from Wikipedia article: Laetiporus persicinus, commonly known as the white chicken mushroom, is an edible mushroom of the genus Laetiporus. It is closely related to the chicken mushroom, or Laetiporus sulphureus. Laetiporus persicinus has a salmon pink cap and white pores. This mushroom grows on dead and living hardwood and softwood trees. It was first described scientifically by Miles Berkeley and Moses Ashley Curtis in 1853 as Polyporus persicinus. It has been collected in Africa, Australia, Asia, North America, and South America.
Old polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of an old polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pores of an old polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on an oak stump on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Caps of polypore mushrooms Laetiporus persicinus on an oak stump on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Mature polypore mushrooms Laetiporus persicinus on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Old polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 4, 2020 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of old polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 4, 2020 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on a piece of wood on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cap of polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cap texture of polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of a cap of polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cap margin of polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pore surface of polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cap with its underside of polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cross section of polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Orange cap of polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Orange cap of polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cap texture of polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cap surface of polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Slug feeding on pore surface of polypore mushroom Laetiporus persicinus on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA