Sparassis crispa is a species of
fungus in the family
Sparassidaceae. It is sometimes called cauliflower fungus. It is common in Great Britain and temperate Europe (but not in the
boreal zone), from July to November.
Sparassis crispa grows in an entangled globe that is up to 10 inches (24 centimetres) in diameter, with larger specimens weighing up to 14 kilograms (30 lb) or more. It is considered a good
edible fungus when young and fresh, but is difficult to clean before use. This
S. crispa was photographed in
Joure, Netherlands. The picture was
focus-stacked from 20 separate images.
Photograph credit: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma
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