Saturday, August 8, 2015

Fungi and mushrooms: Dead man's foot.........

Dead man's foot (Pisolithus arrhizus) ....this Ascomycota member is seen sprouting around South California......
When young they mimic a rock, perfectly camuflaged to the surroundings...


When mature, they bust, releasing greenish-yellow spored.....



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