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Unfortunately, it was getting late and dark, and I had to rush this one on my way home. Should be witch's butter, and since I think it's parasitizing giraffe spot (Peniophora albobadia), it should be Tremella mesenterica. I haven't consumed this yet, but it's supposed to be edible but fairly tasteless. I have had cultivated white snow fungus in soup, though, and I don't mind it. Will have to collect some of this for the table eventually.
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A third angle shows some possible giraffe spot crust fungus that may be hosting the witch's butter.
A hand holds a piece of the witch's butter, broken off the branch. At the base of the tiny cluster, a woody bit of the host fungus is visible.
Another angle shows off the witch's butter, as well as some small cup lichens or other tiny fungus on the branch.
A small fallen branch, coated in lichens, lies on colorful leaf litter. Bright orange wrinkled witch's butter fungus is bursting out of seams and cracks in the wood.

From last week, a slime-mould getting ready to release spores. Best guess is it's a Hemitrichia species.

In a small recess in tree bark, there are six stalks with bulbous ends. The bulbs are smooth and shiny. The stalks are spore-bearing parts of a slime-mould.

This time of year is so interesting for interesting people interested in interesting things. Saw so much
today, and here are three of the best, plus a really interesting gall

1) Upright Coral fungus
2) Candlesnuff fungus
3) Snowy waxcap
4) Common spangle gall wasp's gall

A pink-orange fungus growing vertically. It resembles very upright coral with little branches coming off at the top
A silky, ivory white round headed fungus in grass. Almost jellyfish like. It has a translucent quality.
Some thin, pointed vertical fungus growing on wood. They are individual stems, black like coal dust at the base and a little way up the stem, turning to a powdery white
Close up of a dark brown oak leak with a number of circular galls with a circular raised centre ... think circular fried eggs of poppers on clothes. They are a pale yellow/off white, with speckles. You can't see them but each raised centre has a larvae inside.

Fungi family in the spotlight for #FungiFriday πŸ„β€πŸŸ«


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We're about to take off and the person in the window seat hasn't shown up, so I might be able to take some snaps during the flight 🀩 See you on the other side!

A close-up of small fungi growing on a weathered, textured tree trunk in a shaded woodland setting. The fungi feature pale, almost translucent caps with slender, brownish stems. The background is softly blurred, showcasing the lush greenery and dappled light of the forest floor, creating a serene and natural atmosphere. The image highlights the delicate and intricate details of the fungi amidst the rustic charm of the forest environment.