At the base of a large Western hemlock. Near full maturity-light spore dispersal on cap. Following images for scale after harvest. In this stage the fruiting body can easily be separated from pore layer and pith layer to be used for tea(with brown pore layer) and dried-and ground into white powder with the top pith layer. Both pith pills(in 00' caplets) and tea made during cold and flu season are a very useful tonic for immune boost, antihistamine, source of triterpene, ergosterols and immune stimulation and support. Have harvested, monitored and used this species for over ten years.