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We have a large bunch of mushrooms growing on black oak stumps in our front yard. My husband wants to eat them, but we need to know if they are edible...
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Identify mushrooms? #947826
Asked October 28, 2026, 1:32 PM EDT
We have a large bunch of mushrooms growing on black oak stumps in our front yard. My husband wants to eat them, but we need to know if they are edible and not poisonous. Are you able to help?
Muskegon County Michigan
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