Package received. Will update once I have more info. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/39546019

I do not think so. Would you have a shot of the underside (gills and stem)?

My initial take on the latest round of images is that it would not be Chaga. I am still waiting on getting some results from the OP. I will update here once I have them. Chaga has been reported on a variety of trees. It is just most common on birch, but can appear elsewhere.

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There are a few possibilities that jump to mind, but I am not sure of the species off hand. If you would be interested in drying the speciemns, I would take a closer look at it. - Steve

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I would also be interested in a piece of the specimen if possible...to determine the species, not edibility.

Many species in this group are known to be poisonous. Our midwestern species have never been tested for levels of potential toxins. Many people have eaten them fine for years with no ill effects, but we suggest to avoid them until there is convincing evidence they do not contain detectable levels of the toxin.

Yup!

The main reason I use Facebook is for mushrooms. You could always make an account specifically for that purpose. I, too, would wish more people utilize other platforms, but that is just not where people are.

Look at Tubaria.

Sorry you are having issues. I do not see any further modifications I can do to the site.

1. For staining, the most common ones I use are Lactophenol Cotton Blue, Meltzer's Reagent, KOH, Water, and Congo Red. 2. Soak the tissue in H20 first to rehydrate, and then move to your stain. 3. Those are the most common ones. 4. Not reliably.