Tis the season to see Fungi, fa la la la la....

[ABtrees]

Here's a bit of an odd one - any ideas ?

[Paul in the woods]

7 minutes ago, ABtrees said:

Here's a bit of an odd one - any ideas ?

Yep, that's an older version of the slime mould posted up a few days ago by @Paul Cleaver . So, Reticularia lycoperdon or false puffball.

Edited April 1, 2021 by Paul in the woods

[Khriss]

Squeezing the last drop out ...

 

 

[Khriss]

( bit fresher and would have eaten - it )

[IronMike]

I know nothing about fungi, I'll openly admit that. But this specimen I thought was very cool. Anyone care to enlighten me?

 

 

[Big J]

1 hour ago, IronMike said:

I know nothing about fungi, I'll openly admit that. But this specimen I thought was very cool. Anyone care to enlighten me?

 

 

 

Met a chap who claimed to be a mushroom expert once. He seemed to know his stuff and we had a laugh too. He really was a fungi. 

 

 

 

(I'll get my coat 😝 )

Edited June 24, 2021 by Big J

[Mesterh]

23 hours ago, IronMike said:

I know nothing about fungi, I'll openly admit that. But this specimen I thought was very cool. Anyone care to enlighten me?

 

 

Dryads saddle, maybe.

 

This is a cracking thread full of great photos and info that goes back over 13 years! Definitely couldn't say the same for anything on fb or instagram. 

 

 

[OOO]

Is this an edible puffball? If so - I am planning to slice it, fry it and eat it! 

[muttley9050]

Is this an edible puffball? If so - I am planning to slice it, fry it and eat it! 

Yes it is. Big one to. Looks a good specimen. Slice thinsh and fry it in garlic butter till its a bit crispy on outside. Delicious

[OOO]

Thank you! It is delicious.