PHOTO OF THE WEEK, Mold, unknown

[Jack Schmidling[_1_]]

I need some help on this one as I can not seem to identify it. Most
fungi that I can not identify, I just let pass and move on but this
picture was just too striking not to share it.

js
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[Brian Mailman]

Jack Schmidling wrote:
> I need some help on this one as I can not seem to identify it. Most
> fungi that I can not identify, I just let pass and move on but this
> picture was just too striking not to share it.

It looks remarkably like our new park lamps:
http://www.dtna.org/playgroundlamps.html

B/

[dwheeler@ipns.com[_1_]]

On Jul 31, 10:58 pm, Jack Schmidling > wrote:
> I need some help on this one as I can not seem to identify it. Most
> fungi that I can not identify, I just let pass and move on but this
> picture was just too striking not to share it.
>
> js
> --
> PHOTO OF THE WEEK:http://schmidling.com/pow.htm
> Astronomy, Beer, Cheese, Fiber,Gems, Sausage,Silverhttp://schmidling.com

Maybe Pilobus?

Daniel B. Wheeler

[CB]

It's referred to as a "hat thrower" fungus. Open this link and read the
caption. It sounds exactly like what you found.

http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/~mushroom/English/Species/piloboluskleinii.html

-Cathy

[Kathi Jones]

"cb" > wrote in message
...
> It's referred to as a "hat thrower" fungus. Open this link and read the
> caption. It sounds exactly like what you found.
>
> http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/~mushroom/English/Species/piloboluskleinii.html
>
> -Cathy
>
>

LOL ! "Your parents will be delighted with your interest in science!"

interesting though,

Kathi

[cooksalot]

On Aug 2, 2:56 pm, "Kathi Jones" > wrote:
> "cb" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > It's referred to as a "hat thrower" fungus. Open this link and read the
> > caption. It sounds exactly like what you found.
>
> >http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/~mushroom/English/Species/piloboluskleini...
>
> > -Cathy
>
> LOL ! "Your parents will be delighted with your interest in science!"
>
> interesting though,
>
> Kathi

That is fascinating. We need to do a science section this year. hmmm

[MushOMouth]

"cooksalot" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> On Aug 2, 2:56 pm, "Kathi Jones" > wrote:
>> "cb" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>> > It's referred to as a "hat thrower" fungus. Open this link and read the
>> > caption. It sounds exactly like what you found.
>>
>> >http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/~mushroom/English/Species/piloboluskleini...
>>
>> > -Cathy
>>
>> LOL ! "Your parents will be delighted with your interest in science!"
>>
>> interesting though,
>>
>> Kathi
>
> That is fascinating. We need to do a science section this year. hmmm
>

that thing does look friggin awesome

[Amos Nomore]

In article >,
"MushOMouth" > wrote:

> "cooksalot" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> > On Aug 2, 2:56 pm, "Kathi Jones" > wrote:
> >> "cb" > wrote in message
> >>
> >> ...
> >>
> >> > It's referred to as a "hat thrower" fungus. Open this link and read the
> >> > caption. It sounds exactly like what you found.
> >>
> >> >http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/~mushroom/English/Species/piloboluskleini...
> >>
> >> > -Cathy
> >>
> >> LOL ! "Your parents will be delighted with your interest in science!"
> >>
> >> interesting though,
> >>
> >> Kathi
> >
> > That is fascinating. We need to do a science section this year. hmmm
> >
>
> that thing does look friggin awesome

I wonder if anyone has ever photographed one blowing its top?

[Armillaria caligata]

On Aug 5, 6:55 pm, Amos Nomore > wrote:
>
> I wonder if anyone has ever photographed one blowing its top?

I've seen films of Pilobolus popping its spore mass, and I think I
recall seeing a film of Sphaerobolus doing the same thing. If I
filmed either I would use a very high-speed medium so I could try to
time it (if that is possible).