A Fungus Among Us

A large mushroom located alongside the Muir Trail. Shortly after you enter the Hillside Pond Loop Trail at the Community Gardens Access Point, you reach the intersection with the Muir Trail. Turn left/west on the Muir Trail and start up the hill. If you look to your right/northward while going up the hill, about 10 yards into the trees you will see some large light-colored objects around the base of some tree. This one is the largest of the objects; it's at least twice the size of a football. It's called Hen of the Woods; it's relatively rare and appears in June.