This mushroom seems to have mushroomed in size! It is one of two large mushrooms that we found growing in and around our grove. Have never seen any of this magnitude, but we did have a pretty wet year. Apparently these mushrooms become darker with aging, as testified with the mushroom in the photo below taken a few weeks earlier than the darker mushroom from above. Our dog, Vinny, is sitting alongside the mushroom for an idea of its actual size. I do not believe these mushrooms are edible and would not even consider risking a sample! I will stick to the purchased mushrooms from the supermarkets.
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