Fantastic Fungi

Hello! This blog was started as a place to put all the interesting photos/info/whatever of fungi I came across while doing artistic research on them. You heard it here first I'm no expert and whatever identifications made were made by the sources unless otherwise noted. Enjoy!

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Rosa Rettichhelmling (Mycena rosea) by K. Günter Sturm

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Hygrocybe firma

Tahune, Tasmania

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Cantharellus concinnus amongst the lef-litter by Circle Track, Tasmania

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Tosohatchee South 2/18/16

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Skirt up by SarahharaS1

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Amethyst Deceiver Gorgeousness

(Sonoma Coast, California - 1/2016)

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Brick Tuft Fungi by Andrew steele Via Flickr: Brick Tuft (Hypholoma lateritium) at Winkworth Arboretum

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Gills by John Balcombe

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Marasmius haematocephalus

Araçatuba, Brasil

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Rhodotus palmatus (Wrinkled Peach)

This uncommon species has a circumboreal distribution, and has been collected in eastern North America, northern Africa, Europe, and Asia. Typically found growing on the stumps and logs of rotting hardwoods, mature specimens may usually be identified by the pinkish color and the distinctive ridged and veined surface of their rubbery caps; variations in the color and quantity of light received during development lead to variations in the size, shape, and cap color of fruit bodies.

As part of a Spanish research study to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of mushrooms, Rhodotus palmatus was one of 204 species screened against a panel of human clinical pathogens and laboratory control strains. Using a standard laboratory method to determine antimicrobial susceptibility, the mushroom was shown to have moderate antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis, and weak antifungal activity against both Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Aspergillus fumigatus.

Pictures

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A thirteen hour timelapse of the growth of Pixie’s Parasol, Mycena interrupta.

Unedited.

Julius River, Tasmania

Shot as part of the Tarkine In Motion project, Easter 2015

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Prächtiger Schichtpilz (Stereum isignitum)(St. ostrea) by K. Günter Sturm

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Cortinarius Vanduzerensis Dripping Slime

(Sonoma Coast, California - 1/2016)

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Mycena rosea_gewoon elfenschermpje by geervannesmeed

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Fungi #3 by Mark Draisey Via Flickr: Mycena pura var rosea no less!