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old-man-of-the-woods

old-man-of-the-woods

9.9
A dark, shaggy mushroom that grows in pine woods you can eat
  • noun
  • /oʊld mæn əv ðə wʊdz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hongo viejo del bosque
  • The distinctive dark cap of the old-man-of-the-woods makes it easy to spot among forest mushrooms.

Examples

  • Many foragers enjoy the unique texture of old-man-of-the-woods in homemade soups and stews.

  • We found a large old-man-of-the-woods growing near the pine trees during our hike.

  • Old-man-of-the-woods is delicious.

  • I found an old-man-of-the-woods mushroom in the forest.

  • Many foragers enjoy the unique texture of old-man-of-the-woods in homemade soups and stews.

  • The distinctive dark cap of the old-man-of-the-woods makes it easy to spot among forest mushrooms.

  • We found a large old-man-of-the-woods growing near the pine trees during our hike.

Synonyms

Strobilomyces floccopus
vsold-man-of-the-woods
  • Specialized
9.9

A mushroom with a shaggy cap and a mild taste found in pine forests of eastern North America

has identical meaning but is the common everyday name for the mushroom

Surface Forms

old-man-of-the-woods singular
old-man-of-the-woods plural

Etymology

Old-man-of-the-woods comes from the mushroom's look and place: its dark, shaggy cap looks like an old man with a beard in the woods. That's why the name points to this edible forest mushroom you can find on the ground.