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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

Oyster1.jpg

Oyster2.jpg

Posted

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.

Posted

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.

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