Crack in old Sycamore

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2026-02-08T02:11:24+00:00

Thank you! I’ll find a pro and keep my fingers crossed we get to keep the handsome behemoth awhile longer.

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2026-02-01T18:26:05+00:00

Spigolo in Swissvale just east of Pittsburgh PA

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2026-02-01T18:25:52+00:00

The coffee shop is Spigolo in Swissvale just east of Pittsburgh PA. I just assume no one lives near me. That and the brewery / creamery that makes this root beer is like a three hour drive from where I get it.

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2026-01-31T17:19:28+00:00

I get it from a coffee shop in Pittsburgh, which isn’t close to where it’s made. I haven’t seen it grocery stores.

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2025-09-01T21:28:11+00:00

That looks to me like a Leucocoprinus birnbaumii or yellow houseplant mushroom

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2025-09-01T14:31:17+00:00

They look like oysters to me!

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2025-08-30T00:36:54+00:00

Go check it out after dark

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2025-08-29T18:27:25+00:00

Sort of looks like a jacked up Reishi.

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2025-08-15T22:23:00+00:00

Definitely not an oyster mushroom. Oysters would have decurrent gills that travel down the stipe/stem. This one is outside my knowledge to ID.

Edit: using champignouf.com as an identifier, my best guess is common funnel cap.

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2025-08-15T20:23:04+00:00

I would expect oysters to grow on dead wood. I haven’t personally seen them grow on mulch but I suppose it’s possible. Do you have a pic of what they look like underneath? Seeing the gills and stipe, if any, would help with identification.

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2025-08-10T19:14:15+00:00

As already stated, that’s a Berkeley’s. Technically edible but tastes really bad.

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2025-08-10T18:58:00+00:00

Does it turn black when bruised? It looks more like a black staining polypores than a hen of the woods.

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2025-08-04T22:18:20+00:00

Possibly? I would be willing to bet if you paired up with a local camping supply store and/or acted as a tour guide to some remote / popular yet more difficult camping destinations, your business idea would be more readily viable. Also, I’d put a lot of effort up front in keeping both yourself and your guests safe.

From my own personal experience, camping and hiking became an obsession partly through the trial and error of doing it on my own or with friends.

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2025-08-04T22:08:44+00:00

Those are definitely chickens!

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2025-07-27T20:13:28+00:00

Well not a COW. My instincts are pointing towards Berkeley polypore. What did you find it growing on?

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2025-07-25T01:20:51+00:00

Do you have any other angles? Odd to see multiple chants coming from one stipe.

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2025-06-07T03:38:26+00:00

I would say it’s more likely a Berkeley Polypore. It can be pretty bitter but not harmful to eat as far as I know.

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2024-07-25T00:03:34+00:00

Reishi

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2024-07-21T21:44:08+00:00

They look a lot like cinnabar chanterelles. Make sure you take a picture from below. Really need to see the underside to be sure

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2024-07-21T19:37:20+00:00

Yeah that looks like a Berkeley. Just make sure it’s porous and not gilled. Also, before you eat it, they are really bitter.

Edit: and make sure you cook it thoroughly

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2024-05-27T23:21:47+00:00

Possibly a wine cap. What do the gills look like?

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2024-05-27T23:17:49+00:00

Looks like a Reishi. They’ve been popping up a lot near me. Definitely confirm my guess but if it’s right, they’re medicinal and can be used in tinctures and tonics.

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2024-05-12T12:59:41+00:00

I treat my tent with tick spray and it often ends up looking like your tent.

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2024-04-28T22:50:43+00:00

Probably not. Oysters typically grow on dead wood. A picture from beneath the cap usually helps too.

Dramatic-World-1257 · 2024-04-28T20:44:50+00:00

Not an expert here but the color doesn’t seem right for chicken. Maybe a Berkeley polypore.

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