Pray to the Moon when She is round,
Luck with you will then abound,
What you seek for shall be found
On the sea or solid ground.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Mycophilia: The (Wild) Hunt 2012.

The Hunt is afoot & this shall be the Year of the Russula...

Russula emetica. Emetic Russula, The Sickener.
Russula emetica. Emetic Russula, The Sickener.

Gills of Russula aeruginea, the Green Russula.
Gills of Russula aeruginea, the Green Russula.

Emerging Russula, Russula spp.
Emerging Russula, Russula spp.

The Russula spp. that came home with us.
The Russula spp. that came home with us.
Russula aeruginea, the Green Russula.
Russula aeruginea, the Green Russula.

A ruddy-coloured chap, er, cap. Russula spp.
A ruddy-coloured chap, er, cap. Russula spp.



But of course, everyone is invited...




First mushrooms we met when we returned to AK. So cute!
First mushrooms we met when we returned to AK. So cute!
Morchella elata. Black Morels.






Fungi on fungi: A mushroom cap with fungal growth.
Fungi on fungi: A mushroom cap with fungal growth.

Dacrymyces palmatus, Orange Jelly.
Dacrymyces palmatus, Orange Jelly with a Lichen.

Looks so delicate, but really very bouncy!
So friendly with baby!

Inonotus oblquus, (The Healer) Chaga.
Inonotus oblquus, (The Healer) Chaga.

Ganoderma applantum, the Artist's Conk that went home with us.

Ischnoderma resinosum, Resinous Polypore. (?)
Ischnoderma resinosum, Resinous Polypore. (?)
Don't forget the LBM's!
Don't forget the LBM's!
Morchella elata.
Hubby's perfect Black 
Morel.

 Pholiota squarrosa, Scaly Pholiota (?)
 Pholiota squarrosa,
Scaly Pholiota (?)
Leccinum testaceoscabrum.  A young Orange Birch Bolete.
Leccinum testaceoscabrum
A young Orange Birch Bolete. 
Geopyxis carbonaria, Pyxie Cup.
Geopyxis carbonaria, Pyxie Cup.


Pleurotus spp., emerging Oysters?
Pleurotus spp., emerging Oysters? 

Hygrocybe conica, the Witch's Hat.
Hygrocybe conica,
the Witch's Hat.





Even you.

First Amanita muscaria, Fly Agaric of 2012's Hunt.
First Amanita muscaria, Fly Agaric of 2012's Hunt.
Gah! Phone cameras!
Or did you not want your image taken?


We found a lovely forest shrine. 

A natural forest shrine.
A natural forest shrine.
Perfect for offerings & the like.


And a breathtaking Ganoderma hideaway. Enormous, pristine Artist's Conks, just waiting for the right artist. But where do we find one of those?


Ganoderma applantum, Artist Conk hideaway.
 Ganoderma applantum, Artist Conk hideaway.


Let the games begin!


2 comments:

Our Whole Grove said...

wow, total magic world of fairy fungi. beings of great wonder they are. thanks for taking their pictures so gently. xox

Moma Fauna said...

i am so pleased that they please you, my friend. ❤

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