Maple Stack

Clinging to tree trunks in rich pumpkin-orange hues, these fungi rise in stacked layers that look uncannily like fluffy pancakes drenched in maple syrup. Their tempting appearance could fool even the hungriest forager—but nature has her tricks. Some varieties are a delicious forest treat, while others could spell danger with a single bite. Are they edible... or are they deadly? The woods don't give up their secrets easily.