grifola frondosa

[Laverneenack]

large greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees

[mehmood]

Grifola frondosa (also known as hen-of-the-woods, maitake (舞茸, dancing mushroom) in Japanese, rams head or sheeps head) is a polypore mushroom that grows at the base of trees, particularly old growth oaks or maples. It is typically found in late summer to early autumn. It is native to China, Europe, and North America.