Nature journal: golden mushrooms of the sun

Driving along at 50 MPH when I say "whoa!"  Michael: "what?"  Me: "Mushrooms!"  Fastest stop ever.  

Sulphur shelf on oak stump

Sulphur shelf on oak stump

There is a certain color that catches the eye, even at high speed. Sometimes sulphur shelf mushrooms are woody (if it's been dry) or wormy ((if it is old); this one was perfect.  

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It is one of the few wild mushrooms we will eat, and relish. Makes the best cream of mushroom soup ever.  

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Even my children, who don't care for mushrooms, will eat sulphur shelfs. But if you don't know your mushrooms, don't try this at home!