Stump growth. ID?

ShadowFangs · 05-21-07, 18:55

Growing on a stump, outside my house. look kinda fuzzy up close, contam maybe? Anyone know the type of mushroom? Edible? Non?

Thanks guys, and hope you enjoy my pics. Kodak Easyshare CD40 4.0MP camera.

ShadowFangs · 05-22-07, 16:05

Any ideas? Im not eating these, dont worry

kocos · 05-23-07, 03:45

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Originally Posted by ShadowFangs

Any ideas? Im not eating these, dont worry

Ive seen them before, dont know the exact specie from heart. Ill bring in my book and ID this thang for you, or atleast try. Def not edible though.

05-23-07, 07:40

it is probaby either bondarzewia berkleyi <berkelys polypore> or a meriplius giganteus < black staining polypore>.

does it stain black fairly quickly?
does it smell sweetly of mushroom or smell like liver?

i have consumed young bondarzewia berkeleyi and found them to be delicious, however not many field guides will list it as such. It is best when very young.

black stainers are edible, but not choice because of appearance, and flat flavor profile
The two different mushrooms look similar when young, as they age macrofeatures make it easier to tell the two apart....especially the black staining of meripilus. I see some black staining in picture 3.

bodarzewia links:
http://www.mushroomexpert.com/bondar...berkeleyi.html

http://americanmushrooms.com/taxa/Bo...keleyi_01a.htm

meripilus links:
http://www.mushroomexpert.com/meripilus_giganteus.html

http://www.messiah.edu/Oakes/fungi_o...0sumstinei.htm

http://americanmushrooms.com/taxa/Me...la_DeSanto.htm

max · 05-24-07, 10:42

That is a young polypore, too young to id. properly. Very few polys are edible, a few have some medicinal qualities, you could make a tea. But I would bet your poly is just another useless bump on a log!

ShadowFangs · 05-25-07, 22:41

Wow guys, thanks for the replies. its dark out, and i just got in from otr trip, i'll check on the stump tommorow and see what things look like. anyone want pics if there is anything left to look at?

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ShadowFangs Mycophiliac Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 19	Stump growth. ID? Growing on a stump, outside my house. look kinda fuzzy up close, contam maybe? Anyone know the type of mushroom? Edible? Non? Thanks guys, and hope you enjoy my pics. Kodak Easyshare CD40 4.0MP camera. Attached Thumbnails

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05-22-07, 16:05	#2 (permalink)
ShadowFangs Mycophiliac Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 19	Any ideas? Im not eating these, dont worry

05-23-07, 07:40	#4 (permalink)
~greysRDbest Guest Posts: n/a	it is probaby either bondarzewia berkleyi <berkelys polypore> or a meriplius giganteus < black staining polypore>. does it stain black fairly quickly? does it smell sweetly of mushroom or smell like liver? i have consumed young bondarzewia berkeleyi and found them to be delicious, however not many field guides will list it as such. It is best when very young. black stainers are edible, but not choice because of appearance, and flat flavor profile The two different mushrooms look similar when young, as they age macrofeatures make it easier to tell the two apart....especially the black staining of meripilus. I see some black staining in picture 3. bodarzewia links: http://www.mushroomexpert.com/bondar...berkeleyi.html http://americanmushrooms.com/taxa/Bo...keleyi_01a.htm meripilus links: http://www.mushroomexpert.com/meripilus_giganteus.html http://www.messiah.edu/Oakes/fungi_o...0sumstinei.htm http://americanmushrooms.com/taxa/Me...la_DeSanto.htm

05-24-07, 10:42	#5 (permalink)
max canadian Join Date: Apr 1971 Posts: 854	That is a young polypore, too young to id. properly. Very few polys are edible, a few have some medicinal qualities, you could make a tea. But I would bet your poly is just another useless bump on a log!

05-25-07, 22:41	#6 (permalink)
ShadowFangs Mycophiliac Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 19	Wow guys, thanks for the replies. its dark out, and i just got in from otr trip, i'll check on the stump tommorow and see what things look like. anyone want pics if there is anything left to look at?