Joining a local mycological society is a great way to get started in learning mushrooms! Mushrooms can seem intimidating, but there are so many great resources for learning more about them. Approached methodically, many of them are pretty easy to identify. Here's to more fans of fungus!
Black-staining Polypore. Your description of eating that mushroom is pretty interesting! Happy foraging!@jimithyashford had a recent post about the
yes, thanks for that (and for the resteem as well!), I commented over there too, and followed your trail as well! :D