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title: "Anyone know what this is? Or why it’s growing? Any information would…"
description: "Anyone know what this is? Or why it’s growing? Any information would be great! Thanks in advance!!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wt7QBgjIlprPJrkMtKLuiG"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "aweav10"
published: "2025-08-24T20:37:05.897151Z"
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# Anyone know what this is? Or why it’s growing? Any information would…

_Posted by aweav10 on 2025-08-24_

Anyone know what this is? Or why it’s growing? Any information would be great! Thanks in advance!!

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## 5 comments

### happysoxdonkey commented on 2025-08-24

I am not sure but I think it’s a type of mushroom.

ETA: I did a reverse image google search and it said The mushroom in the image is likely a Black-Staining Polypore (Meripilus sumstinei), also known as Giant Polypore (Meripilus giganteus) or potentially a similar species like Hen of the Woods (Grifola frondosa)

#### Bunny replied on 2025-11-06

Are they edible?

### Paula commented on 2025-08-25

It’s definitely a mushroom

### Elliepini commented on 2025-08-25

Fungi🤩

### Bunny commented on 2025-08-25

O yes mushrooms

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