Trichaptum biforme?

Globifomes graveolens?

Amateur mycologist at best. Definitely leave the fancy titles to the ones with degrees in it and work in the labs.

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Foraging isn't all that risky, it's actually a great hobby. Just learn the really dangerous ones for your area, a couple easy ones and don't eat anything if you don't know what it is.

No, not at all. Spore prints are rarely useful in identification unless you are doing microscopy. Most mushrooms you can get to genus and section and at least close to species via macro observations. Also worth noting that it is much easier to cultivate from spawn than it is from spore.

No, not at all

I think these are going under Phaeotremella these days. Species depends on host.