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Mushroom identification

Womble54Womble54 Posts: 348
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Any mushroom experts out there know what this is?

Started growing from a tree stump in the garden a couple of weeks ago. I'm definitely not planning on eating it. Just curious and wanted to make sure it isn't dangerous for the kids and the dog.

Thanks

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147

    Are you sure Edd ?... Hen of the Woods is a polypore and the OP's photo shows gills image


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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147

    Enlarge the photo and zoom in ... definitely gills. 


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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147

    Treat yourself gently Edd, while you get used to the idea of the possibility ... image


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  • Womble54Womble54 Posts: 348

    Thanks both. I'll pop out tomorrow and get some close ups  to help solve the pores vs gills conundrum.

    I'm glad it's not something toxic & nasty.

  • JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783

    Can you move mushrooms?

    Ive got a few dotted around the place, might be nice to have a "fungi pot".

  • Womble54Womble54 Posts: 348

    I don't know Edd. Looks a lot like gills to me.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147

    @ Tin Pot ... Not really ... mushrooms are just the fruiting bodies of the mycelium which is spread throughout your soil.

    But create the right conditions and the fungi will appear image

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  • Womble54Womble54 Posts: 348

    Says the person who knows nothing about mushrooms, apart from how to make a half decent risotto.

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147

    @ Womble  image   Think Edd is going to have to get used to having been wrong twice image

    I think your fungi are a bit mature to identify from a photo, but they could even be large honey fungus mushrooms ... there are various strains/forms and some can get quite big 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147

    Womble ... risotto ... now you're talking!!! image


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