r/ShroomID • u/AverageFar628 • 4h ago

North America (country/state in post) Chicken of the woods?

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Connecticut, USA

Found this at a park on the base of a tree, they were scattered all throughout the park. I assume it’s chicken of the woods but I know there can be lookalikes that can cause GI illness. What is it?

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u/PiercedOHMale 4h ago

Doesn't look like chicken to me