Anyone have any idea what this thing is growing on an old stump behind my house? Fungus? Mushroom?
Have I mentioned how much I hate Japanese Beetles? They are finally moving on but I have been picking 150 to 200 beetles off my grapes, blackberries, peaches, ornamental plum & roses every single day.... This is what they are doing to the leaves 
Finally some pretty flowers.
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I was going to say Turkey Tail Mushrooms but I can't see if there are pores on the underside, could be False Turkey Tail if it doesn't have pores.
Surfpirate
Level 9
July 10, 2020
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if I remember I will try to get a couple of shots of the underside.
Looks like mushrooms...
Cutiebeauty
Level 9
July 10, 2020
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Poisonous? No idea.. Ask a landscaper before eating ..
@Cutiebeauty I find them interesting to look at but am not a fan of eating them 
Heidi,
You need to add some chickens to your collection. They LOVE Japanese beetles. It was enjoyable to see those beetles being eaten by my girls.
Zoohome
Level 8
July 10, 2020
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I would love some chickens but between the wild cats, fox & raccoon I am not sure they would survive.
I wish I had a recording of my Dad saying things like "Those damn fornicating bugs!" - he hated Japanese Beetles with a passion!
RavenCT
Level 9
July 9, 2020
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It's a common fungi here and is all over in the fall. There are several terms for it an we call it 'Angel Wings' [first-nature.com] .
JackPedigo
Level 9
July 9, 2020
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That is a lovely and (picked while still tender) edible mushroom.. saute in butter!
AnneWimsey
Level 9
July 9, 2020
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not a mushroom fan but how do you know when it is tender? By feel?
@Heidi68 oh yes, they are very tender when first "out" but rapidly become hard like wood...thus the name. Wood fungus.
I am seeing Japanese beetles here, I noticed some yesterday on my basil. My poor basil, first bunnies and now beetles.
HippieChick58
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July 9, 2020
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Raccoons dug up my basil.
@EdEarl I haven't seen raccoons here, yet. Thank goodness. I don't even seen squirrels. The neighborhood is not 20 years old yet.
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