Mycelium
the living body of fungus
tiny filaments called hyphae
usually lay hidden in soil, wood, food source
Fungi
their textures
remain unseen
until fruiting bodies appear
mushrooms, puffballs, truffles, brackets, cups
Science behind this post:
University of Utah: We find fungi so fascinating that we wanted to share some fun facts about fungi with you. Fungi both cure and cause disease. They determine what plants grow in your yard and in forests, and keep us from being buried in waste. Some fungi taste great –others can kill you! Fun Facts about FungiThis weeks WordPress Photo Challenge is: Texture
Fascinating and they come in such a wide variety of range and form. Great subject choice for the challenge.
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Thank you, Liz.
I like this choice too, and learned new facts in the process. It was interesting to find out that fungi are in a Kingdom of their own. Apparently they were listed in the Plant Kingdom for a long time even though they have been found to have a closer relation to animals.
Jane
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Kinda ewwy, but I like it lol.
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😉 I was aiming for an under-represented subject for “texture.”
Fungi are pretty interesting organisms, structurally speaking. But, I think they are difficult to identify. I’m not a mushroom fan either, and would never go out to harvest in the wild… too scary!
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Yeah I saw a couple of slimy species of somethin’ or other. lol Slimy definitely is a texture.
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That yellow one in the collage is called “Witches Butter.” I’ve seen it only during our rainy season.
https://justanothernatureenthusiast.org/featured-plants/fungi/witches-butter/
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Remarkable photos. The water droplets are amazing.
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Thank you, Sue.
The droplets were a surprise. The photo was shot on a warm, sunny afternoon.
That’s the Oregon Coast for you!
Jane
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Mycelium holds mother earth together 🙂
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You make a very good point..
I read that most vascular plants could not grow without the symbiotic fungi that inhabit their roots and supply essential nutrients.
Jane
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hey nice photos and cool idea. Photo tip, If your camera has manual mode shoot in that. Also turn off flash. It has a tendency t wash out a lot of colors and cast strange shadows. use a tripod and set up the image for a longer exposure.You will get better quality photos.
Keep photographing!
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Thanks Nathan-
I appreciate the photo tips.
I’m in the midst of taking a DSLR class at Oregon State University, and asked for a tripod for my birthday.
Looking forward to practicing more in the direction of your tips!
Jane
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