Corralitas Drive: "Chicken Of The Woods" Or Alien Lifeform?

Photo: Diane Edwardson, October 28, 2011.  After light rain and cool nights, the giant "Chicken of the Woods" fungus has plumped back up and faded to an even paler yellow.  (Click on photo to enlarge.)  Disclaimer: The Corralitas Red Car Property Blog prefers to quote reliable sources, such as Calflora and California Poison Control, on the issue of toxicity. We often get email suggesting some