Adam in Kansas Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Got this one growing on my I believe oak tree. The tree seems to not be in good health on this side and the mushroom is taking well advantage of it. Look forward to see what everyone thinks it is. Maybe even getting to try to eat some. Thanks again everyone for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Need to see the underside on a few of these small caps. Looks like one of the thin-fleshed polypore species of Tarmetes, Trichaptum, or Stereum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam in Kansas Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Found some more on my property. I was going to clean up the tree but now I will just leave it for the mushrooms. But thought it might be able to be eaten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 These latest photos show a different fungus that is seen in the original post. I think these latest ones may be a species of Pleurotus (Oyster Mushroom). They're squeezing out from cracks/separations in the wood/bark of the tree. Plus, they appear to be probably several days old (darkened gill edged). So, I'm not highly confident in this ID proposal. Same tree? If so, then I'd say the tree is nearing its demise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam in Kansas Posted March 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 No different tree then the org post. They prob did take a beating due to the cold weather that came though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 It's pretty common for Oyster Mushrooms to pop during a winter warm spell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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