Cauliflower
Sparassis crispa
EdibleMushroomSparassidaceae
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A cream-coloured, crinkled, cauliflower-like fungus growing at the base of pines. Young it is an excellent edible, but it must be cleaned thoroughly of soil.
Identification
- Fruit body made of wavy, thin plates all joined into one mass.
- Grows only with pine, often on sandy ground.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 11
- Lithuania
- 75
- Estonia
- 71
- Global
- 39034
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
