bruin_gto Posted December 16, 2024 Report Posted December 16, 2024 hi forum! Newbie, but have some experience with shrooming experts here in NoCal. on a hike in Santa Cruz mountains today (after a nice rainstorm) and saw the attached. The fallen log substrate is most likely Live Oak, but this area is in the middle of 2nd growth redwoods. aroma of this fungus is very much like fresh market, button mushrooms. Are these Oyster? I thought they might be Chicken of the woods, son was sure they are oyster. One friend thought there was a slim chance that they might be Angel Wing. Guidance and recommendations appreciated - thanks in advance for the great forum. - Gary Quote
troutddicted Posted December 16, 2024 Report Posted December 16, 2024 The tree looks to be deciduous ( I think? ) so increases your chance for oysters. Check for a pleasant smell, anise like. I don’t get oysters that look like that near me so best to wait for another member to ID. Quote
bruin_gto Posted December 16, 2024 Author Report Posted December 16, 2024 thank you, troutddicted! Yes, the tree was almost certainly deciduous -- either oak or sycamore. pleasant aroma, but not sure i'd call it anise. are you a flyfisher? that's our 1st priority in the outdoors. Quote
JOHNY Posted December 17, 2024 Report Posted December 17, 2024 Lateral stem Decurrent gills On a dead tree If spore print it white you are very close to positive Oyster ID. Quote
troutddicted Posted December 17, 2024 Report Posted December 17, 2024 17 hours ago, bruin_gto said: are you a flyfisher? that's our 1st priority in the outdoors. Of the best elitist trout snobbish type 😉. Trout is all that it’s about! Quote
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