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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!

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