Tag: fungi
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Mystery of Dead Man’s Fingers: Where Do They Grow?
Suppose you’re hiking through a wooded area in upstate New York or the famous Appalachian Trail and stumble upon clusters of dark, lifeless human digits protruding from decaying logs. What are those creepy things? For one, they could be Dead Man’s Fingers. Scientifically known as Xylaria polymorpha, this unique fungus is guaranteed to get a…
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Slimy but spectacular, meet the glorious Parrot Mushroom
The Parrot Waxcap Mushroom or Parrot Toadstool is a colorful member of the genus Gliophorus. What looks like glass, the small waxcap mushroom gets its unique and intense green color palette as part of its oozy phase during the fruiting stage. It later turns yellowish and even pink. Where to find the Parrot Waxcap mushroom The…