I'm still away from the usual haunts and resources, but Piper and I have
seen some marvelous mushrooms on our rambles. I'll leave identification
chores to BetsyLee and the rest of you guys, since I don't have any
books with me. (My brother is doing well, by the way.)
This enormous polypore is growing on a maple tree. It's huge - bigger around than dinner plates.
This one looked like the awning over a fairy dwelling to me. It's very close to the ground and has wedged itself where there's a crease in the trunk.
Piper did a little photo bombing with this Indian pipe fungus.
These little guys were cute, providing some contrast with the browns and greens on the forest floor.
Birds nest fungus are always fun to find, too. They aren't very big, but they're unusual and interesting.
There will be more later on, but I managed to get these prepared and sized for uploading. :)
4 comments:
Glad you're able to get out with Piper, and glad to hear your brother is getting better!
Fungi fungi fungi ! The first one looks like Dryad's Saddle, and the last ones look more like Helvella macropus, little cups on a stem. I love them all !
Hugs to you AND your recovering brother, from BetsyLee
These are So Cool, and something I would not be seeing most likely without you and Piper. So thank you both. And a good note about your brother is the headliner! TAP
Thanks, BetsyLee! I didn't think that giant polypore was a Dryad's Saddle, because the whole thing was that lovely buff color, without the usual speckled markings on the surface. You're probably right, though. It's the biggest one I have ever seen. You're definitely right about the cups. Birds' nests usually have the little eggs in the bottom - I overlooked that obvious fact!
Hugs right back to you.
P.S. When my brother is with me on a mushroom hunting trip, he always asks me if I'm going to post pictures for my mushroom loving blog reader - that's you. :)
Thank you, TAP! I'm so glad you enjoy the odd and interesting things Piper and I encounter along the trails. :)
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