r/Fungi

Very nice saddle I found hiking. First one I’ve ever been tempted to take.

The key to great science-fiction and general story telling is having all the absolute worldly facts straight. It was in the process of building some lore and background for potential music before we stumbled upon a new interest. We've been photographing a number of various fungi about our region... only to stumble upon a peculiarity.

We are near positive this is some sort of bolete or calobolete, yet we are unsure as to what kind just yet. We have suspicions, but this is in a more lived region of Mid Florida, found from a relatively small yard/grove space. Oaks about among with a wide number of ferns, other shrubs, trees, the soil being a mix of sand, dirt, refuse shells from seed pods, acorns, leaf litter, grass and weeds.

The primary images we have are of an aged sample we opted to pluck given its peculiar shape against everything else... only to find the next budding growths of fruiting bodies to also be rather warped. Images shared, and hoping to hear your thoughts.

Odds are very high this is just a common Bolete that has seen a strange balance in nutrition or fungicide. ...if we had the funding and space, we would adore to get more accurate samples ourselves. This field needs more feet on the ground as it is.

Pictures in order:
1: East Facing side during growth/pick.

2 & 3: More likely eaten by insects than grew that way? Possibly tore itself in strange ways in growth and other influences?

4: Top down, largest cleanest side grew towards west.

5: Among very same perimeter as the first, one day later after a rain storm.

6: Same fungus, different angle.

7, 8 & 9: Younger fresh growths. Also same region, could not confirm if we had snapped these when younger the day prior. ...Note to ourselves, likely bring some tag references for future photos. :)

Please let me know what this is

I’m thinking they might be a type of Parasola, pleated inkcap, but I’m definitely not an expert.

Anyone able to confirm what these are?

Thanks 🙏

Northwest Pennsylvania found near a pond

Have no idea what it is lol

Czech Republic, Central Europe

Bunch of mushies today.
Central Minnesota
Deciduous forest

brought my digicam on a humid af walk yesterday 💚

I see a small spot of bacteria by the cap. Hoping the mycelium will outgrow it!

Found these growing on an elm log in my wood pile. I’ve never seen golden oysters before.

My friend and I were on a hike today in Cleveland Ohio, and we saw many many mushrooms. We saw ghost pipe, chicken of the woods, oyster mushrooms, and more! Twas a fun walk! But then we came across this basically perfect circle of white fungus( at least I’m assuming it was fungus) I couldn’t tell what else it could be up close. Let me know your thoughts and if you’ve seen this before. ⭕️⚪️⭕️⚪️⭕️ it kind of scared us. It was not paint. Like I said up close it was definitely some type of fungus or something growing. What weirded us out is that it’s in a perfect circle basically

I am concerned whether this is a fungi infestation or bugs. either way would really appreciate any feedback, perhaps some other forums i could visit. I live in the mediterranean, if that helps.

*THIS APP USES INATURALIST API* I have been an avid hiker and nature enjoyer my whole life. One thing that always bothered me was how often I (and everyone else) would stop mid-hike to stare at a phone screen trying to identify a plant or bug.

Apps like iNaturalist are incredible, but using them in the field completely breaks your immersion in nature.

I wanted a way to learn what was around me before I went out. So, I put together (with AI) a widget-focused app called Verdant Vista. It hooks into the iNaturalist API and basically acts as a set of location-based digital flashcards on your home screen. It pulls the specific, seasonally relevant wildlife and plants for your exact area right now or a specific location you select in the settings.

The idea is that you passively learn the species throughout the week when you glance at your phone. Then, when you actually go on a walk, you can leave your phone in your pocket because you already recognize what you're looking at.

It’s completely free and no log in, on the Play Store if anyone wants to try out the widgets: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.verdant.vista&pcampaignid=web_share

Would love to hear from other hikers/foragers on whether this fits into your routine, or if there are specific widget sizes/layouts you'd prefer

Is this from a massive old tree that the stump was ground out? Idk I’ve been here 9 years and first noticed it last year for the first time. Anything helps thanks. The almost perfect circle made me so curious. I’m far from an expert but know the mycelium network is crazy

holy hecka!!!
I took this picture in Tasmania, Australia. It was pitch black out and I was on a night time walk in a national park taking photos of mushrooms. Later that night, I was going through the photos and I zoomed in on this leaf and I see at least 5 faces.

Any idea what they could be?!!

Found this outside at my grandmother’s house where she throws scraps. It’s rooted. I thought it was maybe a stump, a fungus or even some kind of nest? but I don’t know. Thoughts? Location:East Tennessee