Laccaria amethystina, Eskrigg Nature Reserve, Dumfries and Galloway Laccaria amethystina, Amethyst Deceiver, is another of my favourites, on account of its distinct colour. They can camouflage amongst the autumnal leaves and other forest litter in dark woods, in their majestic plum tones, but even more so when older when they can be mistaken for their… Continue reading Laccaria amethystina, Amethyst Deceivers
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Phallus impudicus, Common stinkhorn, Co. Wicklow & Catania
5th September 2020 I love how diverse the forms of fungi can be, and this is (probably - apart from its very similar brother P. hadriani) the rudest looking fungus in the west, sure to illicit scoffs and giggles when seen. This delightfully protruding formation is the common stinkhorn. It first emerges from the ground… Continue reading Phallus impudicus, Common stinkhorn, Co. Wicklow & Catania
