Thank you for asking a question through Ask an Expert. Due to the diversity of mushrooms, along with the fact that many look alike, and varying toxicity of mushrooms, we’re unable to identify mushrooms or indicate whether or not they are edible. Getting it wrong could have serious, if not deadly, consequences. Please read the following article from a colleague that studies mushrooms:

Identifying mushrooms: There is more to it than you might realize:

http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/identifying_mushrooms_there_is_more_to_it_than_you_might_realize

Here are a few additional resources that may be helpful:

• Midwest American Mycological Information (MAMI): http://www.midwestmycology.org/Index.html
• Michigan Mushroom Hunters Club (MMHC):https://michiganmushroomhunters.org/
• North American Mycological Association (NAMA): http://www.namyco.org/

So you are saying this is a mushroom?

On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 10:27 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:

You are correct! This is a mushroom.  They form on trees when the right moisture and shade conditions are present. It shouldn't harm the tree.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I love having this format 

On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 9:05 AM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote: