Found a mushroom growing up in a tree in my backyard. Curious to know what variety it is. Any information is appreciated!

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    10 months ago

    Internet forums aren’t always a great place for IDs, especially if you have any plans to eat the things you find.

    It also takes more info than just one photo to properly ID a mushroom. Details of the cap, stalk, gills/pores, location, what it’s growing on are all important to an accurate ID.

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      10 months ago

      Thanks for that. No intention on eating it, I’m no where near knowledgeable enough to make that call.

      Was more just curious & have really enjoyed reading the information shared I n this community.

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    10 months ago

    I’m sure some would/could try, but at least for anything specific and with any certainty you would need to post more pictures with different perspectives and details!

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    10 months ago

    May I recommend iNaturalist? That usually gets me within genus. Get a clear view of the underside. A spore print is helpful if you can manage.

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      10 months ago

      While I love iNaturalist for insects and plants, they seem to struggle with suggesting mushrooms. That, or I really don’t know how to ID mushrooms.