can anyone identify this mushroom(?) for me please?

[klf73]

I found it! It's a bear's head tooth mushroom. Totally safe too

maybe I'll see if my dad wants it..says it tastes like seafood, specifically lobster. Don't eat seafood really, so will try to talk him into trying it

http://americanmushrooms.com/edibles2.htm

 

[Boyd]

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silly goose, those are zombie ninja squirrel eggs..

 

[mississippifarmboy]

Well, I would send that picture into some place that makes postcards.... it's that beautiful.

 

[klf73]

Does anyone know if I leave it alone will it come back again after winter? If it keeps coming back I am going to leave it. I just love looking at it

. I don't know anything about mushrooms

 

[punk-a-doodle]

My guess is one of the coral fungi. Maybe:
http://www.wiseacre-gardens.com/mushroom/bears-head_tooth fungus.html
or
http://www.pbase.com/scottmiron/image/66790046

So beautiful! And a great capture. I love how the sun hits this little hidden splendor.

EDIT: Jinx. KLF beat me to it. XD

 

[Imp]

Good ID. It is a bear's head, aka conifer coral hericium, goat's beard, and pom pom du blanc.

Can get up to 50 lbs, but is usually less than 10. It is highly prized for it's great taste. It grows on dead conifers. Can also be yellowish or have a pinkish tinge.

It will come back year after year. It's OK to take the visible part, just try to not damage the tree. Use a sharp knife to cut it off the tree. This is true of most mushrooms.

Imp- & Oh maple,

Let's crystalize it and send it to Imp to hang on the impy wall

What makes you think I don't have one already.

 

[Illia]

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x2

 

[klf73]

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What makes you think I don't have one already.

It's on a live tree

should I let the tree know its prognosis is not good?

 

[maple]

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What makes you think I don't have one already.

Well do ya?

 

[ChooksinChoppers]

It IS beautiful..in a scary kinda way

Can get up to 50 lbs, but is usually less than 10. It is highly prized for it's great taste. It grows on dead conifers. Can also be yellowish or have a pinkish tinge.

When i see things like that I always wonder...who was the first person brave enough to try it?
Sell it on craigs list

ooh it says you can cultivate it....might be a start on a new business for you​