Is this a fungus? If so, which? Found it on the ground, assume it fell out of/off a tree; early December, South UK

<div class="md"><p>Qld</p>
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Mushroom ID found on the gold coast

<div class="md"><p>Slimy and dense. South Eastern USA</p>
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Found in my houseplant. South 

These showed up only on one side of my house in ivy. SF Bay Area



<div class="md"><p>These showed up only on one side of my house in ivy. SF Bay Area</p>
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What are these?

This isn't a mushroom per se but I'm guessing it's fungal (it could be bacterial though, idk.). I'm getting decent at plant ID but I know nothing about about fungal ID. The active part of the rot seems to be bright red, penetrating from the outside in. It's almost certainly soilborne since i dug it up this way. It continues growing if I leave it in the fridge without cooking it. I'm mainly concerned about the mycotoxin risk, that is to say whether i should discard this whole tuber or if I can just cut the red part off and eat the rest. I don't know whether uncooked sunshoke is considered soft or hard insofar as mycelial penetration risk. The list of diseases on Wikipedia seems to be only stem and leaf diseases and none seem to line up. If there is a better place for me to post this please do inform me, I'm not trying to be a bother. (USA, Central Iowa)

<div class="md"><p>This isn&#39;t a mushroom per se but I&#39;m guessing it&#39;s fungal (it could be bacterial though, idk.). I&#39;m getting decent at plant ID but I know nothing about about fungal ID. The active part of the rot seems to be bright red, penetrating from the outside in. It&#39;s almost certainly soilborne since i dug it up this way. It continues growing if I leave it in the fridge without cooking it. I&#39;m mainly concerned about the mycotoxin risk, that is to say whether i should discard this whole tuber or if I can just cut the red part off and eat the rest. I don&#39;t know whether uncooked sunshoke is considered soft or hard insofar as mycelial penetration risk. The list of diseases on Wikipedia seems to be only stem and leaf diseases and none seem to line up. If there is a better place for me to post this please do inform me, I&#39;m not trying to be a bother. (USA, Central Iowa)</p>
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Rot on my sunchokes

Found in pine duff under ponderosa pine. N. California

A few different mushrooms in my front yard. It's been raining and a little foggy.

<div class="md"><p>A few different mushrooms in my front yard. It&#39;s been raining and a little foggy.</p>
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Front lawn mushrooms

Federal Way, WA, just after a rain.

I love seeing them pop up, but I have literally no idea what they are!

<div class="md"><p>Federal Way, WA, just after a rain.</p>

<p>I love seeing them pop up, but I have literally no idea what they are!</p>
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A small variety found around my apartment complex today! 

The first fungus I have absolutely no clue about. A bit concerned, as it's underneath a seemingly healthy Cedar. (Does not appear to be growing directly on any roots.)

Looking for an ID so that I can research why it's growing where it is, and if it's good for the trees [that are by powerless, yikes], or if it's a harbinger of tree disease.


The second slender, yellow guy is, I think, Clavulinopsis helvola or Clavulinopsis laeticolor, But I don't have the equipment to check spore shape, so it remains a mystery.

Anybody have ideas...?

<div class="md"><p>The first fungus I have absolutely no clue about. A bit concerned, as it&#39;s underneath a seemingly healthy Cedar. (Does not appear to be growing directly on any roots.)</p>

<p>Looking for an ID so that I can research why it&#39;s growing where it is, and if it&#39;s good for the trees [that are by powerless, yikes], or if it&#39;s a harbinger of tree disease.</p>

<p>The second slender, yellow guy is, I think, Clavulinopsis helvola or Clavulinopsis laeticolor, But I don&#39;t have the equipment to check spore shape, so it remains a mystery.</p>

<p>Anybody have ideas...?</p>
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Bizarre mushroom ID help... Seattle, WA area

Given to me by a friend in Colorado. Are these safe to eat? Why are they black? It’s not mold is it? It doesn’t smell moldy and they’re totally dried out. 

<div class="md"><p>Given to me by a friend in Colorado. Are these safe to eat? Why are they black? It’s not mold is it? It doesn’t smell moldy and they’re totally dried out. </p>
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What are theese?

<div class="md"><p>Asheville NC </p>
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Cool mushrooms from a hike 

I was gone for a day and i came back to water my plant and saw this guy pop up in my string of tears succulent. Can anyone ID it/tell anything about it? Thanks :) 

<div class="md"><p>I was gone for a day and i came back to water my plant and saw this guy pop up in my string of tears succulent. Can anyone ID it/tell anything about it? Thanks :) </p>
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Mushroom ID in plant

<div class="md"><p>Northern California/southern Oregon </p>
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Just some mushrooms from recent. I need help identifying 

to me it looks like a very sad pathetic amethyst deceiver but i know nothing!! 
found in my garden in the north east of england 

<div class="md"><p>to me it looks like a very sad pathetic amethyst deceiver but i know nothing!! 
found in my garden in the north east of england </p>
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found in north east uk what is this

I walk around here all the time and just noticed these when the trees started to blow over

California

<div class="md"><p>I walk around here all the time and just noticed these when the trees started to blow over</p>

<p>California</p>
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windy and rainy lately

Found in Washington DC on narrow branch that had fallen from tree. Kinda slimy, thought wood ear at first but now wondering about Amber jelly roll. Thank u!! 

<div class="md"><p>Found in Washington DC on narrow branch that had fallen from tree. Kinda slimy, thought wood ear at first but now wondering about Amber jelly roll. Thank u!! </p>
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Amber jelly fungus? (Exidia recisa)?

Saw these on a dead tree stump in the Sauerland region in Germany. Should be Lycogala epidendrum, right?

<div class="md"><p>Saw these on a dead tree stump in the Sauerland region in Germany. Should be Lycogala epidendrum, right?</p>
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Those little things made me giggle in the woods

USA/Texas 
Anyone know what they are? And any uses or benefits that are associated with them? 

<div class="md"><p>USA/Texas 
Anyone know what they are? And any uses or benefits that are associated with them? </p>
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These little guys started popping out in my garden 

What kind of mushrooms are these? South central Texas 

<div class="md"><p>What are these? Thank you!🙌🏼</p>
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Mississippi 

Southern illinois December 60 degrees. 
Never seen this one before. Zero smell. Very soft and delicate.  Any idea?
Thanks 

<div class="md"><p>Southern illinois December 60 degrees. 
Never seen this one before. Zero smell. Very soft and delicate.  Any idea?
Thanks </p>
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This one is different!

Found on property in Rutledge Tennessee, 3rd and 4th photo were about 3 feet from the first 2 pics. The decomposing ones had a fishy smell.

<div class="md"><p>Found on property in Rutledge Tennessee, 3rd and 4th photo were about 3 feet from the first 2 pics. The decomposing ones had a fishy smell.</p>
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ID, Found in East Tennessee edible?

Found in eastern washington on a trail
First thought was amanita, but its throwing me off with the color and gills
Any idea what this could be?

<div class="md"><p>Found in eastern washington on a trail
First thought was amanita, but its throwing me off with the color and gills
Any idea what this could be?</p>
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What is this? 

<div class="md"><p>I appreciate any assistance you can give</p>
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Clumps in Northern California, El Dorado county

I am located in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. My husband and I bought a guide to western mushrooms and have done are best to identify them so far. These are my best guesses as an absolute beginner: 

Photos 1-4: Jumbo Gym (gymnopilus ventricosus). They appear to be quite young. Most still have the veil around the gills. I would like to make artwork with these. My plan is to make vertical cuts and use paint/ink to make prints onto paper. I would like to use the rest to dye a small amount of wool or fabric. Any tips on this would be much appreciated. 

Photos 4-8: an Agaricus of some kind. I am not sure which. It seems they usually have a white stem, but the mature ones I found have a brown stem. The stem of the youngest is lighter. 

Photos 9-11: Candy Caps. We’ve gotten candy caps in our yard before and these are super common in our area. 

Photos 12-16: I have no clue. Looks most like a Milk Cap or Russula but when I snapped the stem it was not a clean break, it was quite fibrous. 

Photos 17-19: a Bolete of some kind. It appeared to be quite old, so I just snapped some pics before leaving it behind. 


I do not plan on eating any of these, just making artwork and learning. Thank you for your help! 

<div class="md"><p>I am located in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. My husband and I bought a guide to western mushrooms and have done are best to identify them so far. These are my best guesses as an absolute beginner: </p>

<p>Photos 1-4: Jumbo Gym (gymnopilus ventricosus). They appear to be quite young. Most still have the veil around the gills. I would like to make artwork with these. My plan is to make vertical cuts and use paint/ink to make prints onto paper. I would like to use the rest to dye a small amount of wool or fabric. Any tips on this would be much appreciated. </p>

<p>Photos 4-8: an Agaricus of some kind. I am not sure which. It seems they usually have a white stem, but the mature ones I found have a brown stem. The stem of the youngest is lighter. </p>

<p>Photos 9-11: Candy Caps. We’ve gotten candy caps in our yard before and these are super common in our area. </p>

<p>Photos 12-16: I have no clue. Looks most like a Milk Cap or Russula but when I snapped the stem it was not a clean break, it was quite fibrous. </p>

<p>Photos 17-19: a Bolete of some kind. It appeared to be quite old, so I just snapped some pics before leaving it behind. </p>

<p>I do not plan on eating any of these, just making artwork and learning. Thank you for your help! </p>
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First time mushroom forager, would really appreciate some help with IDs

Found in backyard in California. What type of mushrooms are these? Can the tree be saved? 

<div class="md"><p>Found in backyard in California. What type of mushrooms are these? Can the tree be saved? </p>
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Found in CA

<div class="md"><p>Help</p>
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Help identifying.

Does anyone know what species of puffball if so? Bay Area, California

<div class="md"><p>Does anyone know what species of puffball if so? Bay Area, California</p>
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Is this a puffball?

Found in Cypress Grove  middle Georgia near the river

<div class="md"><p>Found in Cypress Grove  middle Georgia near the river</p>
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Mushroom id

Just curious what they are since i like seeing you guys identify mushrooms

<div class="md"><p>Just curious what they are since i like seeing you guys identify mushrooms</p>
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Found these in Oregon while visiting 🙂

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<div class="md"><p>A place to get genus/species identification from pictures of fruiting bodies! This is a difficult task even for the most experienced forager and we encourage you to supply all the information you can! These include, but are not limited to:         </p>

<p>Good quality pictures.<br/>
Location! Location! Location!<br/>
Pictures of the gills, the stem, and the top of the mushroom<br/>
What&#39;s it growing out of? live wood, dead wood, poop, mulch, soil..?<br/>
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<div class="md"><p>A place to get genus/species identification from pictures of fruiting bodies!   It helps to include good quality pictures of the mushroom in it&#39;s native environment, the location you found them, photos of both the top and underside.  It is also useful to know what the mushroom was growing on - wood, dung or on the ground?    Nearby trees are also helpful to know.</p>

<p>The more information you provide the more confident our ID&#39;s will be!</p>
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Mushroom ID found on the gold coast

Found in my houseplant. South

windy and rainy lately