What kind of mushrooms are these?

Louise
by Louise
They're growing on a tulip poplar stump. The largest of them is about 12" in diameter or maybe a bit larger.
  11 answers
  • Goldrushgal Goldrushgal on Apr 29, 2017

    You total question isn't visable. But if you meant growing on wood or tree stump. They are polypores which are helping the wood to decay. They need to be removed if the wood is something you want to save.

  • Terri Terri on Apr 29, 2017

    THose are Dryad Saddles/Pheasant Backs. Delicious! Cut the softer edges and if they are still juicy they are great to saute in butter or add to soup.

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Apr 29, 2017

    When mushrooms occur like that it is because of a fungus.They are not edible.You can spry with a fungicide to remove them

  • Charly Charly on Apr 30, 2017

    All types of mushrooms ARE a fungus!

  • Zane R. Bollom Zane R. Bollom on Apr 30, 2017

    I'm pretty sure that Terri, who said they are pheasant backs is correct. However, if you have any doubts, take the time to find a botanist or an excellent mushroom ID book so you know for sure. They look similar to what I always knew as the edible "wood oysters", however, those usually grow in a Step configuration up the trunk of a tree. If you're thinking of eating them, just make sure, without any doubt that you know the are edible.

  • Louise Louise on Apr 30, 2017

    I don't plan to eat them. Too dangerous, IMO.


  • Jim Graham Jim Graham on Apr 30, 2017

    Not dangerous at all if you know what they are. Mushrooms are so good in so many ways, just get a book or ask Google (with a photo) and determine what they are before destroying them or eating them....


  • D roach D roach on May 01, 2017

    I read once that you can tell if it is poisonous by cooking them with a silver coin (silver ring would work) so there is a way to tell.

  • Angela Conlin Angela Conlin on May 07, 2017

    Grows like a Reishi Mushroom...if so it is a vital auto-immune cancer treatment.


  • StewartHemmings StewartHemmings on Apr 26, 2021

    It is edible, but it can cause gastric upsets in some people, so be aware. I personally enjoy it