>>2834148 (OP)
Yes, that's CoTW. Nice find! You only want to cook and eat the first 2-3 inches from the leading edge(not the tree side) after that it gets corky in texture.
>>2834148 (OP)
yes it is. but you should have been absolutely sure before harvesting.
if you cut it opens and it bleeds highlighter yellow then youve got a prime mushroom.
if it's dry then still good. but if it's wormy then just toss it.