#basidiomycota

[wikipediapictures]

Hygrocybe cantharellus

“Location: Wayne National Forest, Athens Co., Ohio, USA” - via Wikimedia Commons

[snototter]

Fly agaric mushrooms (Amanita muscaria) in New Forest National Park, UK

by Barbara Evans

[mushrooms-switzerland]

Hydnellum peckii, scharfer Korkstacheling

[blackcoffeedreams]

Tiny blue Mycena subcyanocephala mushroom covered in dew droplets, growing on damp soil and decaying organic matter.

[battle-of-the-taxons]

THE PHYLA FINAL IS HERE

ASCOMYCOTA VS BASIDIOMYCOTA

Ascomycota

Basidiomycota

Voting ended onFeb 21, 2024

as with the kingdom final, no propaganda from us. you all know these two groups, now its just a choice between which one you want to see for the classes

[luminerium]

some shaggy ink caps i saw yesterday :)

[me-angelgirl8]

Coprinus comatus

This striking mushroom is easily recognized by its elongated white cap covered in shaggy scales.

What makes it truly fascinating is its self-digesting mechanism. As it matures, the cap undergoes deliquescence, a process in which the gills liquefy into a black, ink-like substance.

This transformation helps release and disperse spores efficiently.

A mushroom that literally dissolves itself to reproduce.

[rattyexplores]

Rainforest Horsehair Mushrooms

Marasmius crinis-equi

22/02/23