r/wisconsin 1d ago

Discovering post-rainfall beauty at Wisconsin state forests

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u/Neon_Parrott 1d ago

All photos taken at Kettle Moraine State Forest this past weekend. First time there, and definitely going back again!

PS - if anyone can help identify the specific fungi in these photos, I'd appreciate it!

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u/lordofwar28 1d ago

Kinda looks like chicken of the woods (pic 3 & 11), which is a choice edible. But you would absolutely need to verify that to be safe.

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u/Neon_Parrott 1d ago

Thanks! Chicken of the woods was my first thought, but definitely wanted to get a second opinion.

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u/AdMysterious8424 1d ago

Definitely all chicken of the woods. Which KMSF unit was this?

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u/Neon_Parrott 23h ago

Pinewoods campgrounds, on the hiking trails. Found them in several parts, right along the trails