My phenology site is quite well known for its fungi abundance. Growing along multiple sides of the two stumps located in my site, there is often a variety of fungus.
On the first stump, a type of dark-orange, brownish fungus that looks quite a bit like bubbles. These are found on the north and northwest sides. Around the end of September, their appearance began to deteriorate. Also on this stump, there is a “colony” of fungi that resemble coral or brains. This fungus is a brownish gray color, with bright white rims. At one time there was another kind of burnt orange fungus on this stump, but had more of a shelf fungus appearance.
The second stump is also home to some of the dark orange bubble fungus, along the north sides. On the south side of this stump, there has been a grayish shelf fungus growing. It always looks rather dead, and hasn’t changed much in appearance over the harsh winter months.
I know my descriptions are rather wishy-washy, but I hope they can give you a feel of the diverse fungi populations in our quaint Pioneer Park!
I am really glad you chose to spotlight your fungal community! Let's be sure to get a collection of photos up to really showcase this!
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ReplyDeleteI just had to tell you that while I was reading your blog post, I was also eating a salad for lunch. Your descriptions of the fungi populations in your area were so specific that I ended up throwing out most of the cauliflower in my salad...a testament to the specific descriptions of your fungus!
Keep up the detailed work...and, I am also looking forward to some pictures!
Your desriptions are very well done. I enjoyed this post a lot beacuse of the great detail you went into on fungi. I liked that you posted about something very specific in your site and focusd your blog around that. Thanks Chrissy, can't wait to read more.
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