On Our Journey Westward


May. 13, 2008

There's a Fungus Among Us

Posted in Nature Study

Remember this deep, moist, straw, mud and manure area on our farm?  Look what we found there yesterday!

 

 

 

They're called Peziza vesiculosa, aka "dung cup".  :)  They are quite large and VERY interesting.  I was mored excited than the kids.  Yesterday was their first official day of summer break for grief's sake.  They were not in the mood to do anything remotely resembling school.  Oh well, I had fun!

 

This is the base.

 

These are the chunky pieces that come off the base.  (I'm rather sure "base" isn't the correct word to use.)

 

Here are a few other fungi finds.  They were everywhere yesterday!

 

 

 

 

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May. 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
I've found weird stuff on our little property, too. I came from the cold, dry northwest, so I'm still a bit creeped out by the fungus in Texas. A little education goes a long way though. I have started to enjoy the insects, but not nearly as much as the birds. :)

Peace to you,
Renae
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May. 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by sagerats
Blech! I'm not fond of fungus, even the edible kind. They certainly are interesting though! It's amazing all the different forms they come in.

Abiding in the Vine!
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May. 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Keri
Oh...yucky stuff,,,the kind of stuff kids like!
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May. 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by mountainsong
I just had to comment - that my nose scrunched up just looking at these. Fascinating - I would have stopped and stared at it too - but still scrunched up my nose. Cool pics. Enjoy summer break!

Heidi
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