Rob coulter Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 I found this when I was camping at Lake Monroe. I know my wild edibles but I'm very weak on mushrooms. Going through the woods all the time and see things like this but not sure if they're edible. I'd really like to get to know my phone got a little better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Pretty sure that's a Laetiporus cincinnatus. I would need to see where it was growing and whether it had gills or pores on the underside to be sure. There should be round, white pores instead of any gill structure, and this species tends to grow on buried tree roots. For many mushroom species, the superficial, physical appearance is only part of the identification process. I suggest you buy a couple of mushroom guidebooks and do your homework. I have four main resources, all of which I recommend: "Mushrooms" (Peterson Field Guide) by Kent and Vera McKnight. "Edible Wild Mushrooms of North America" by Fischer and Bessette. "100 Edible Mushrooms" by Michael Kuo. "Edible Wild Mushrooms of Illinois and Surrounding States" by McFarland and Mueller. Before eating any wild mushroom that I have little experience collecting, I check ALL FOUR of these books...both for key identifying characteristics and for poisonous look-alikes. No mushroom is so tasty that it's worth risking your health over. Hope this helps! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob coulter Posted July 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 It does help thank you. I would never eat anything unless I was sure that's part of the reason why I was asking and I really need to get better that identifying mushrooms I'll take your advice on those books thanks again for your help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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