old man of the woods
/ˈoʊldˌmæn əv ðə ˈwʊdz/
noun
- A type of edible mushroom with a shaggy, dark cap that looks like an old man's beard or hair.
- Old-man-of-the-woods is a popular mushroom for foragers because of its mild flavor.
- While hiking, we found an old-man-of-the-woods growing at the base of an oak tree.
- She cooked the old-man-of-the-woods she collected in a simple butter sauce.