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.

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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/

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
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK:http://schmidling.com/pow.htm
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Maybe Pilobus?

Daniel B. Wheeler

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/~mushroo...uskleinii.html

-Cathy

"cb" wrote in message
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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/~mushroo...uskleinii.html

-Cathy



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

interesting though,

Kathi

On Aug 2, 2:56 pm, "Kathi Jones" wrote:
"cb" wrote in message

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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/~mushroo...iloboluskleini...

-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

"cooksalot" wrote in message
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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/~mushroo...iloboluskleini...

-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

In article ,
"MushOMouth" wrote:

"cooksalot" wrote in message
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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/~mushroo...iloboluskleini...

-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?

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).