Red - Orange Peel Fungus? by kaward
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I spotted this today at the nature reserve. I went over to pick it up thinking someone had thrown down red Plastic! I was astounded by its intense colour, I have not adjusted anything in PS. This is as found in a dark pine forest floor, growing out of rotten branches. I am sure some of the experts here at Rendo can give me a name for this. It may even be common but I have never seen fungus like it!! I also thought it strange to be coming out so early?
Comments (13)
the strangest image you ever made
The bright red fungus (left) is the vivid "scarlet cup fungus" (Sarcoscypha coccinea), a striking fungus found occasionally in moist forests of the Pacific northwest. There may be at least 200,000 species of fungi still waiting to be described. http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ww0504.htm Beautiful shot my friend, sucha bold outrageous colour
interesting...
It's the Scarlet Elf Cup, Sarcoscypha coccinea. Early winter to early spring, and much commoner in the West than where you are, Kevin! It's edible, and would make a handsome addition to a very green salad! and what a SUPERB pic of it!
Such lovely colors.Awesome capture.
Wow, it would jump right out at you--beautiful!!
lovely photo my friend
Very nice specimen of Aleuria aurantia (for europeans like us), or orange peel fungus. Edible, ever raw in salads, but rather to add color and fun than for its taste. A high quality shot.
great capture. superb color
Gorgeous colors and capture. Splendid specimen. Bunny
Wow, amazing find! I've never seen anything quite like that!
The ears of the donkey, the itsalian name of this beauty of nature, LLLovely colour!!! Excellent close up!!! Well done!!! :)
You are absolutely right, a very strange-looking specimen...but an amazingly beautiful & interesting find, BTW great composition. Cheers BB