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Title: mushroom id on a hemlock
Post by: The Gobble-stopper on November 11, 2025, 06:13:23 PM

First time a mushroom came up on my hemlock, it looks familiar, but cant find my ID book. Would love it if it were edible. Can you give me some help?

Title: Re: mushroom id on a hemlock
Post by: cjjcb on November 11, 2025, 06:38:03 PM

Possible oyster mushroom… dead Hemlock snag?
Folks say oysters are edible, but I’ll leave the final identification up to you…

Title: Re: mushroom id on a hemlock
Post by: The Gobble-stopper on November 11, 2025, 09:19:29 PM

Quote from: cjjcb on November 11, 2025, 06:38:03 PM

Possible oyster mushroom… dead Hemlock snag?
Folks say oysters are edible, but I’ll leave the final identification up to you…

The top of the tree died 10 years ago but the bottom half, about 30 feet tall is healthy..My first thought was oyster.? The mushroom is by itself and is about 10 inches across. I know there is a few experts on here. I was hoping they would chime in. Doesn't piano man know a lot about mushrooms?

Title: Re: mushroom id on a hemlock
Post by: MR5x5 on November 12, 2025, 08:26:42 AM

Start here;

https://www.alpental.com/psms/PNWMushrooms/PictorialKey/Oddballs.htm

Looks like an oyster variety. 

Title: Re: mushroom id on a hemlock
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 12, 2025, 09:05:49 AM

Get a good guide. Do a spore print and compare characteristics. BTW, true oysters usually grow on hardwoods, not conifers.

Title: Re: mushroom id on a hemlock
Post by: RobinHoodlum on November 12, 2025, 05:24:37 PM

As Piano said, oysters are generally growing on dead hardwood (snags or down wood). The fact that this is also solitary, large, and appears to have a leathery-ish top surface (vs. wet & slick) are all indications that it's something else.

Title: Re: mushroom id on a hemlock
Post by: Jake Dogfish on November 12, 2025, 05:46:26 PM

Interesting find!
Looks similar to hypsizygus, but I’ve only seen it on hardwoods.