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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PHOTO OF THE WEEK, Mold, unknown
Aug 01, 2007
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It looks remarkably like our new park lamps:
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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.
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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?
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).
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