birch island woods

[voodoolizard]

Birch island is one of my favorite places to hunt for fungi. We have not had rain for a few weeks now, so I did not expect to find anything of interest while I was out there. But just as I was leaving the park, I saw this beauty.

Grifola frondosa? can anyone confirm the ID

Other pics taken a couple miles down the road at another park

 

[DerbyCityNeps]

Whats the difference between a Viceory and a Monarch butterfly?
Alex

 

[nepenthes_ak]

wow I didnt realize that mushrooms had wings and flowers on them either... lol

Nice shots! While I cant confirm the ID I can say its a preaty cool mushy

 

[Dyflam]

Quote[/b] (glider14 @ July 11 2006,9:18)]Whats the difference between a Viceory and a Monarch butterfly?
Alex

One tastes better than the other to predators.

Edit: Monarch - Viceroy Differences

 

[PlantAKiss]

Dyflam...you have your finger on the pulse of knowlege.

That's very interesting.

Those are great photos Voodoolizard! Wonderful fungi. I've took some mushroom shots at the park a few weeks ago. A nice yellow one. I've got some good butterfly photos from the park too. Thanks for posting.

 

[Lauderdale]

Is it good to eat?

 

[PlantAKiss]

Why don't you try one of each and let us know.  

(Errr...butterfly that is).

 

[voodoolizard]

Quote[/b] ]Is it good to eat?

If your asking about the mushroom, Grifola frondosa (Hen-of-the-woods) it is said to be very tasty... I'm not sure about the butterfly.

It seems every time I take the camera out I come home with a pic of some type of fungi and some type of winged critter... pics taken acouple weeks ago

Coral mushroom

slime mold

moth

Thanks for looking... and I'm glad you enjoyed them.

Chris

 

[nepenthes_ak]

oh man, I love the Slime Mold! But its still doesnt rival the coral mushroom, they allways amaze me! But they dont top the purple mushroom I saw!! Nothing ever will! (didnt have my camera)