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Ive discovered a deforested area full of these

 
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Hi , Im in The Amazon forest . Ive discovered a deforested área full of these:


, any idea of The scientific name ? Are they useful or edible?


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Maybe Schizophyllum commune? I am not sure—maybe someone else knows better.

https://www.mushroomexpert.com/schizophyllum_commune.html
 
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I agree with M, those look like split-gill- Schizophyllum commune. This is a species complex that is found throughout the world. I've seen it on cherry trees and logs- it might even be parasitic on cherry and other fruit trees.  Although some people use this mushroom for food or medicine, it can be a human pathogen that can cause respiratory illness if the spores are inhaled:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophyllum_commune

I advise caution- in fact, I would not bring any specimens indoors or near your garden or orchard.



 
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