False Morel by durleybeachbum
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Description
Gyromitra esculenta.
I am excited to have a group of these widespread but occasional fungi appear in my garden. They like my sandy soil, but are usually found in coniferous woodland.
See another one Here
Comments (17)
way cool !
WOW I would have had no idea what it was!
Reminds of a brain. An interesting shot, fantastic details!
Looks like a mass of mess, super colour.
Never knew what these were called, I have seen these, but when I didn't have a camera with me. Excellent work.
Super shot. It does look like brains. You seem to have created the botanical equivalent of an Ark.
Amazing capture Andrea. God bless.
They look very weird!!
I was curious about this fungi so i looked it up to see if it was edible. It is not! http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/may2002.html But, it does make a lovely photo. :)
What a find! I'll bet you were happy to discover this little gem. :)
cool and very interesting!
it looks like someone's guts are tied up in a knot! Great capture
Cool capture in this macro, Andrea. Since I have never seen a real Morel before, I will take your word that this isn't the real thing, and that it is indeed the false variety. Actually, it appears to be a conglomeration of purple worms, tightly wound in some sort of wrestling match.
A magnificent zoom, gorgeous color and it looks like a brain that has escaped an anatomy lab! :)
look like a brain lol. cool shot
A fascinating fungi, a great discovery and quality captures.. but quite deadly... this can be a killer by mistaken identity and also because esculenta means good to eat in Latin which would be one's last meal if they chose to do so. If I'm not mistaken it's sometimes known as the false morel and people have died collecting them thinking they are indeed those... but this one should come with a skull and cross bones because not only is it very toxic it is also carcinogenic and death can be agonizing process up to a week it seems. Great captures... don't let the dogs eat them.
What a lovely little fungus this is! Beautiful capture!