Old Man of the Woods

Today I found an Old Man of the Woods mushroom, or Strobilomyces strobilaceus. These boletes are apparently edible, but hardly appetizing. They’re covered in hairy scaly bits on top. They stain reddish then black. The one I saw was remarkably camouflaged. I almost didn’t see it. I wonder how many of these I’ve been close to without ever seeing them.