The Magic, Miracles and Joy of an Artist: Fungus

Monday, November 15, 2010

Fungus

I took these photos in October. I spotted this fungus growing at the base of a large tree on the lane leading out of the cul-de-sac I live on. Very strange looking organism, but fascinating and actually kind of pretty.

I thought about these photos today because I happened across a lot of talk about fungus on Facebook and Blogs. So, these photos came to mind and I thought I would post them and dedicate them to my

fungus

fascinated friends:

Anne

Ces

and

Manon

8 comments:

Emelie said...: it is beautiful and colorful, it reminds me of a funnel cake they serve at festivals.; November 15, 2010 at 11:56 PM
Anna Rosa Designs said...: Hi Audrey,
Oh yeah, this fungus is kind of unusual and quite pretty!

Wow, how pretty does your shop look all done up with the Christmas theme!
I wish I could visit in real life!
Hugs,
Anna; November 16, 2010 at 12:23 AM
Silke Powers said...: Ha! I was marveling at the fungus theme, but then I saw your dedication and it all made sense!! What a beautiful fungus you have there... ;-) Hugs, Silke; November 16, 2010 at 6:51 AM
Anne Huskey-Lockard said...: I am the BIG FLUFFY ONE!!!! :D
I think that may be in the edible family; if that is one that occurs in the late summer/fall. Up here they have the colloquial name of *chicken* something or other---I have never tried it but supposedly they taste like chicken.
I love pictures of all mushroom, fungi and toadstools.....growing up walking the woods I could spot them a mile away.
Fond memories!
Even if I am the big ruffly one! LOL!!!

XXOO~~♥
Anne; November 16, 2010 at 6:57 AM
yoborobo said...: I was wondering if I missed the memo to blog about fungi. LOL! This one is gorgeous! So frilly and dainty. We have one here that looks like a brain, I am not kidding! I wonder if I have a picture of it... :) xoxo! Pam; November 16, 2010 at 6:58 AM
Deborah said...: Fungus fanatics!!! I think it looks like a brain. EWE, and Anne wants to eat it! Oh dear. **kisses** Deb; November 16, 2010 at 8:30 AM
Rick said...: Audrey
I happen to like fungus
I like anything others overlook as just not enough.
Lovely pics
~rick; November 16, 2010 at 11:27 AM
Ces Adorio said...: I believe these are called Laetiporus sulphuraeus or Chicken of the woods.

http://www.mushroomtable.com/wild/images/chicken_of_the_woods.jpg

There is a Yellow Brain Fungus also called Tremella mesenterica but it looks like this:

http://www.mushroomtable.com/wild/images/yellow_brain_fungus.jpg

Thank you for sharing, Audrey.; November 17, 2010 at 6:16 PM

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