I must admit that I'm a fan of Fungi when it comes to photogenic subjects. I'm not good at identifying them though. I thought that I'd be able to do this one, growing on a stump in the garden, but I'm really not sure what it is. I thought it was Jew's Ear, but is it? The trouble is that Fungi change shape and texture as they mature and if you get a lot of pictures of the same species they often look very different from each other. If there's a mycologist out there who can give me the answer please leave my the name in the comments! 
Monday, 4 June 2007
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
I must admit that I'm a fan of Fungi when it comes to photogenic subjects. I'm not good at identifying them though. I thought that I'd be able to do this one, growing on a stump in the garden, but I'm really not sure what it is. I thought it was Jew's Ear, but is it? The trouble is that Fungi change shape and texture as they mature and if you get a lot of pictures of the same species they often look very different from each other. If there's a mycologist out there who can give me the answer please leave my the name in the comments! 
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I love fungi! Back when I was starting out, I posted several fungus photos (and still have a few unartistic ones on the back burner, just in case).
Few things are more fascinating than a convoluted fungus.
I like the shape of those fungi. I don't know the name but I do like how it looks.
Your fungus is a jelly fungus called "Jew's ear" or "Wood ear" -- Auricularia auricula.
Thank you, my first thought ws right then!
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