Dryad Saddle Cerioporus squamosus
Identification
This mushroom has brown scales and saddle shaped cap.
Location
Common statewide
Size
4 to 12 inch caps
Diet
It feeds on decaying hardwood.
Habitat
It occurs on logs and stumps.
Activity Period
April to June
Behavior
It grows in overlapping shelves. It appears early in the season.
Lifecycle
Fruiting occurs in spring.
Population
The population is stable statewide.
History
It has long been widespread in Ohio.
Human Interactions
It is edible when young.
Facts
It smells like watermelon rind.
Sources
ODNR NatureServe
Wood decay | Logs stumps hardwoods | Statewide