Senate Bill 571 proposes to designate the hen-of-the-woods (Grifola frondosa) as the official state mushroom of Wisconsin. The bill introduces new legal language to create section 1.10 (3) (w) of the statutes, which explicitly states that the hen-of-the-woods is the state mushroom.

Additionally, the bill amends section 1.10 (4) of the statutes to update the list of state symbols included in the Wisconsin Blue Book. The amendment removes the word "herb" and adds "mushroom," ensuring that the state mushroom is recognized alongside other state symbols such as the state song, tree, and flower.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 1.10(4), 1.10