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Angel Wing Mushrooms (Pleurocybella porrigens)

Angel Wings (Pleurocybella porrigens) - EDIBLE: GOOD

Key Features: A stalkless white fan shaped to elongated ear shaped mushroom.  It is a very thin-fleshed mushroom which feels dry and smooth to the touch. Some may be minutely hairy on top. The gills are crowded and narrow and descend to the stub-like base and range in color from white to cream. The spore print is white.

Season: September - October

Habitat: Scattered to many on decaying coniferous wood; many say particularly on hemlock varieties.

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  1. Picked a bunch of these angel wings today. The local buyer wanted to buy them, but we’re interested in EATING them. Sauteed in butter & garlic? Is this the best way?

  2. some claim this is ‘potentially poisonous’

  3. I love that mushroom!

    It’s SO good fried!


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