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Gary350
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I found these in the yard today. Does anyone recognize these. Can they be eaten or poison? They are growing on a 5 year old dead oak tree.

I did research on mushrooms once I know you need to be an expert to know what is safe and not.
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applestar
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When I had a budding interest, I was told to contact the local mycological/mushroom Society....

Is this one anywhere near you?
Cumberland Mycological Society of Tennessee home page -Mushroom Club
https://www.cumberlandmycology.com/

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TomatoNut95
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If they're growing on a dead tree stump, they're probably just an inedible fungus if the stump is rotting inside. I wouldn't eat them, that's for sure.

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It's dangerous to eat any mushroom you can't definitely identify. General appearance may not be enough.There are other ways of testing to confirm which one you've got; how to do that can probably be found online. But 'it's the internet', so beware!



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