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Friday, August 11, 2017

A fungus (or more) among us mosses

     Mosses and fungi are often perfect complements, as shown with these three fungi (or mushrooms).  All three are supposedly edible--survivable, that is--though I will not try to prove that.
     The one in the first photo is in the group called inky caps, usually in the genus Corprinopsis.  They usually appear in large amounts, and this particular one only lasted a day before turning into mush.
     The next two photos are of a group called waxy caps.  These are very small and lasted for about a week.
     The last three photos are of a group called bolete, which is in the genus Boletus.  This particular one is between two and three inches across.  The white filmy material, which appeared later, I suspect is mycelium, part of the reproduction process.  If any knows for certain, please inform me.





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