Growing at Mushroom Speed

The WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge provides the theme of Growth.

During the extreme cold that we are experiencing at this time (it’s 0F at this time [-18C]), it’s hard to think about anything growing, other than the frost on the window.  So I went back a little ways to warmer times to one of the images that is still among my favorites.

Mushrooms are amazing structures in Nature’s grand variety; their rapid growth and, often, beauty make them very attractive.  Yes, there are plenty of hideous mushrooms, and the prettiest ones are among the deadliest ones, but that’s part of the challenge.

Here’s an example of the beauty…

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The Gentle Mushroom

If you read this and are an expert in mycology, please let me know what variety of mushroom this is; I have made several attempts to figure it out, but am unsuccessful thus far.

Stay warm and comfortable and have a wonderful day!

Comments

18 responses to “Growing at Mushroom Speed”

  1. pensitivity101 Avatar

    I’m no expert, but sometimes come up trumps with a simple internet search:
    Putting in yellow mushroom, I’ve got results for a yellow spiky mushroom and Yellow Finger Coral mushroom. I’ve thrown it out to Hubby who’s better at searches than me and he’s come up with a young amanita rubescens (blusher mushroom). Try this for info
    http://www.first-nature.com/fungi/amanita-rubescens.php
    Any help?

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Thank you. It does look like an amanita

      1. pensitivity101 Avatar

        You’re welcome.

  2. tgeriatrix Avatar

    It looks beautiful, but I wouldn’t eat it.

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Good idea 🙂

    2. prior.. Avatar

      me neither

  3. prior.. Avatar

    this photo captured the mysterious beauty of shrooms and I enjoyed the comments thus far…
    but your photo is brilliant – in color- and soft focus back and even spacing –

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Thank you very much!

      1. prior.. Avatar

        🙂

  4. Marie Avatar

    Beautiful shot. You can feel the texture with the eye.

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Thank you kindly!

  5. Hammad Rais Avatar

    Cute little fella this is.

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Indeed

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  8. sgeoil Avatar

    Mushrooms are fascinating.
    Great capture – Amenita Muscaria variety Guessowii

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Thank you! Good to know the species

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