Petra van Cronenburg
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Probably Fenugreek Stalkball (Phleogena faginea), on an old tree trunk this morning
#SlimeMolds #fungi #naturephotography #macrophotography #mushrooms
Probably Fenugreek Stalkball (Phleogena faginea), on an old tree trunk this morning
#SlimeMolds #fungi #naturephotography #macrophotography #mushrooms
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Mushrooms are a popular subject and these are by far the most popular of all of them, the distinctive fly agaric! Probably the most recognisable mushroom there is and it's fairy tale associations help to make it the most popular.
https://folksy.com/items/8550150
#FediGiftShop #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots
#FlyAgaric #MushroomArt #Fungi #WildMushrooms #OriginalArt #Drawing #PenAndInk #ColourPencil #MixedMedia #Painting #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop
Mushrooms are a popular subject and these are by far the most popular of all of them, the distinctive fly agaric! Probably the most recognisable mushroom there is and it's fairy tale associations help to make it the most popular.
https://folksy.com/items/8550150
#FediGiftShop #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots
#FlyAgaric #MushroomArt #Fungi #WildMushrooms #OriginalArt #Drawing #PenAndInk #ColourPencil #MixedMedia #Painting #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop
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One of several species of light-coloured Coral mushrooms popping up in the forests now.
One of several species of light-coloured Coral mushrooms popping up in the forests now.
Petra van Cronenburg
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Monotropia uniflora... "Ghostpipe"
This one has a neat pink color to it, which is rare to see but it is known to occur. I'm actually curious as there are apparently a few species with a singular flower, four recognized species in Monotropia, and I've found some odd ones recently and am trying to reach a Monotropia expert for more help : )
Remember, as neat as these and other similar species look, they rely on a relationship with the trees around them through the underground fungi network to obtain nutrients. Thus, while they look super cool, do not be tempted to try to transplant them, as they will not survive being moved. They only can live when they remain connected to the network that provides them with the energy needed for life! Similarly, even if you tried to collect seeds, they would be unlikely to grow because they need very specific trees & fungi. They are pollinated by native bumble bees!
#silentSunday #bloomscrolling #fungi #mycology #ecology #biology #plants #photography
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Mushrooms may have been part of early human diets: Primate study explores who eats what and when
https://phys.org/news/2025-09-mushrooms-early-human-diets-primate.html
#Mycophagy in #Primates of the Issa Valley, #Tanzania: Theresa Schulze et al. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.72000
"#Mushrooms were seasonally important for red-tailed #monkeys, #chimpanzees, becoming a fall-back food when fruit was scarce... For #baboons, mushrooms were a preferred food, with #fungi forming more than a tenth of their diet despite being available for only half the year."
Mushrooms may have been part of early human diets: Primate study explores who eats what and when
https://phys.org/news/2025-09-mushrooms-early-human-diets-primate.html
#Mycophagy in #Primates of the Issa Valley, #Tanzania: Theresa Schulze et al. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.72000
"#Mushrooms were seasonally important for red-tailed #monkeys, #chimpanzees, becoming a fall-back food when fruit was scarce... For #baboons, mushrooms were a preferred food, with #fungi forming more than a tenth of their diet despite being available for only half the year."
Monotropia uniflora... "Ghostpipe"
This one has a neat pink color to it, which is rare to see but it is known to occur. I'm actually curious as there are apparently a few species with a singular flower, four recognized species in Monotropia, and I've found some odd ones recently and am trying to reach a Monotropia expert for more help : )
Remember, as neat as these and other similar species look, they rely on a relationship with the trees around them through the underground fungi network to obtain nutrients. Thus, while they look super cool, do not be tempted to try to transplant them, as they will not survive being moved. They only can live when they remain connected to the network that provides them with the energy needed for life! Similarly, even if you tried to collect seeds, they would be unlikely to grow because they need very specific trees & fungi. They are pollinated by native bumble bees!
#silentSunday #bloomscrolling #fungi #mycology #ecology #biology #plants #photography
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Ran across a plethora of mushrooms this morning after some recent rain
#Mushroom #Fungi #Mushtodon #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography
Photograph of a short mushroom with a creamy-yellow cap and spots rising up through gravel and small, brown spruce needles.
Photograph of a small mushroom with a rounded cap speckled with spots, the stem appearing thick compared to the cap but the whole thing dwarfed by thin blades of grass reaching over it.
Photograph of two mushrooms in the dark soil under a pine tree, one larger with a domed, faded-yellow cap with spots and the other barely above ground with just hints of yellow in the cracks of the mostly unopened cap.
Ran across a plethora of mushrooms this morning after some recent rain
#Mushroom #Fungi #Mushtodon #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography
Photograph of a short mushroom with a creamy-yellow cap and spots rising up through gravel and small, brown spruce needles.
Photograph of a small mushroom with a rounded cap speckled with spots, the stem appearing thick compared to the cap but the whole thing dwarfed by thin blades of grass reaching over it.
Photograph of two mushrooms in the dark soil under a pine tree, one larger with a domed, faded-yellow cap with spots and the other barely above ground with just hints of yellow in the cracks of the mostly unopened cap.
Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈
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Petra van Cronenburg
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The world's most elusive #orchid lives underground in #Australia. Scientists are trying to rescue it from going completely extinct https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250925-the-race-to-save-the-worlds-rarest-orchid
"It flowers, grows, germinates, and sets seed totally underground, and is pollinated by #termites. The orchid is able to survive underground thanks to an intricate 3-way alliance: it connects to an above-ground #Melaleuca bush through #fungi. The connecting #fungus transfers nutrients from the bush to the orchid."
The world's most elusive #orchid lives underground in #Australia. Scientists are trying to rescue it from going completely extinct https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250925-the-race-to-save-the-worlds-rarest-orchid
"It flowers, grows, germinates, and sets seed totally underground, and is pollinated by #termites. The orchid is able to survive underground thanks to an intricate 3-way alliance: it connects to an above-ground #Melaleuca bush through #fungi. The connecting #fungus transfers nutrients from the bush to the orchid."
Petra van Cronenburg
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I know. Kind of a lot of shaggy parasol mushroom photos lately. But just bear with me. #fungiverse #fungi #fun
