Matt Kelly from up near the Gold Coast managed to find this meaty Laetiporus – the genus of the much coveted Chicken of the Woods – although the exact species of this find is unknown at the stage.
A niced sized specimen!
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Looks yum. What does it tastes like. Is the name a clue?
You having this one sent off for sequencing?
I’m hoping someone does 🙂
Johnathon , I’ve some interesting finds I’d like to talk to some one about .
I got your link from google ,I’m in nth qld . You could contact me on messenger .
Cheers
Hi Aron – tried to find you on messenger without success. Are you on facebook?
Hi would U sell any LC syringes of this?
Sorry no – we no longer sell cultures.