What fungus would do this to a tree? Huge blooms. I know nothing about mushrooms. (sh.itjust.works)

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Location of the tree is roughly the middle of the lower peninsula of Michigan.

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[-] andyspam@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

You would need some more close up pictures to get any sort of identification, there are thousands of species that grow on trees. Also if you know the species of the tree that would help.

Edit: From your photo it almost looks like it could be chicken of the woods, which is edible and quite tasty. But you would definitely need more close up photos of them to confirm.

[-] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago

FYI, for any folks untrained by an experienced mushroom forager: always always always assume it is poisonous and will kill you.

[-] 474D@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago

And not only kill you, but perhaps kill you slowly and painfully

[-] tpyo@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

To add onto that, by the time some toxins present themselves (as in you're feeling/noticing effects) it's already too late and fatality is imminent

[-] hereiamagain@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

Oh yeah no way I was gonna try eating this

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