21 january
i cannot identify this fungi. It has been growing in the garden since late summer.
It started out about 12 inches round and flat like a dinner plate but has sort of curled up into almost a series of bowls or cups about 4 or 6 inches round. It holds rain water for a day or two and has survived the polar vortex, not to mention, a few blizzards and a fairly constant assault of salt spray being blown directly off the ocean, which is only about a football field away. It gets smaller and smaller as it curls inward and I begin to think it will curl right into itself Alice in wonderland style and disappear all together. It is covered with black and green spores and despite my outstanding photography it is, in fact, quite homely.
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Your observations and description makes me want to see that homely little marvel!
ReplyDeleteAmazing in it's transformation and ability to withstand the cold.
ReplyDeleteA lovely shot.
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing. All of it really and you did manage to make it look pretty!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, never seen anything like this before.
ReplyDeleteHow fun that it has been growing that long and you have been able to watch. Fun exercise in simplicity.
ReplyDeleteLooks interesting - but best kept far away from the salad bowl!
ReplyDeleteHave no clue what it is, but it makes a pretty, pretty pic! :-)
ReplyDeleteMay it sounds interesting and different. Great edit.
ReplyDeleteso cool...cant help on identifying, but it has such cool texture...and great job on the zoom and perspective...
ReplyDeleteI've no idea what it might be - but your photo highlights its particular beauty. We have more fungi than usual in our garden this year. Some of them grow right up through the garden paths and become slippery if stepped on. I like to imagine the gnomes that could live under some of the larger ones - and they are huge!
ReplyDeleteA neat photo. I like fungi, and it's a good subject to photograph.
ReplyDeleteHope someone can identify it - great photo.
ReplyDeleteLiz @ Shortbread & Ginger
Very creative shot for OWT ~ 'zen' like ~
ReplyDeletecarol, xxx
www.acreativeharbor.com
LOL! The fungus that defies logic! I think it may exist for photo opportunities. :-)
ReplyDeleteI can't identify it either but your photo is wonderful. Such great composition and such effective processing. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteVery strange indeed. Great edit - just needs a garden fairy.
ReplyDeleteYou captured some great detail on this survivor which makes it pretty in my mind.. well maybe not pretty, but attractive.. lol.... Stay Warm...Michelle
ReplyDeleteoh dear....what is that?
ReplyDeleteI too would be studying it seeking it everyday for change of some kind
..must be the kid in us
rejoice in that
Well, I don't know what it is either, but I thought at first I was supposed to be seeing something I know. So I'm relieved to find out it's an unknown fungi. It does make an intriguing photo!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting fungus! You've made it look beautiful in this image.
ReplyDeleteNeat image of the fungi. Well done, have a happy day!
ReplyDeletelovely artwork of your fungi.
ReplyDeleteIt's a really interesting fungus. I've no idea what variety it is. I love the idea of it folding into itself until it disappears :-))
ReplyDeleteBeauty in simplicity! Mushrooms make wonderful subjects indeed.
ReplyDeleteFungus among us...I like your photograph very much but do not know what the name of it is.
ReplyDeleteJM Illinois
I have not the faintes idea. But a lovely photo, though.
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
Mormor