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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Airy on August 31, 2021, 18:08:07

Title: Unusual mushroom
Post by: Airy on August 31, 2021, 18:08:07

My first encounter with that species, in a public garden in Lille (FR).
Df, Noct-Nikkor 58/1.2 @f/4, shot handheld at minimum focussing distance, cropped (I had no other lens in my bag). Actual size 3-4cm, maybe.

Title: Re: Unusual mushroom
Post by: Randy Stout on September 02, 2021, 13:13:00

Airy:

That is quite an unique looking fungi.  I wonder if it is beginning to decompose at this point, or if that is its peak structure/color.

Thanks for sharing.

Randy

Title: Re: Unusual mushroom
Post by: Lars Hansen on September 03, 2021, 18:07:14

Could be the remains of a Morel species or False Morel species. Just guessing.

Title: Re: Unusual mushroom
Post by: Lars Hansen on September 03, 2021, 18:07:52

removed - double post

Title: Re: Unusual mushroom
Post by: Gone on September 03, 2021, 20:59:51

It is basket stinkhorn - clathrus ruber - toxic, causes stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, etc.

Title: Re: Unusual mushroom
Post by: Airy on September 03, 2021, 21:25:58

Thanks for identification !!! just had a look in Wikipedia (en), where it is abundantly documented.