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1 0 Mustard yellow polypore

Mustard yellow polypore

by mauna KunzahLouisiana, USA

Rusty brown bracket fungus.

6 4 Cloud Ear

Cloud Ear

by Jason AlexanderJawa Barat, Indonesia

Saprobe fungi, edible..

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by Adriano DarosciFormosa, GO, Brazil

A purple small (cap with 2 cm of diameter) rot

0 0 Fluted bird's nest

Fluted bird's nest

by MauronTrebnje, Slovenia

Common saprobic bird's nest

1 0 Pluteus Mushroom

Pluteus Mushroom

by Christine Y.Connecticut, USA

A large, wood-decomposing saprobic ...

0 0 Trichoderma peltatum

Trichoderma peltatum

by MachiFlorida, USA

A peach-colored saprobic

5 3 Bird’s Nest fungus

Bird’s Nest fungus

by SmallWondersGrand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Bird's nest fungus has fruiting bodies that ...

0 0 Merulius tremellosus

Merulius tremellosus

by BrentClarkDothan, Alabama, USA

Saprobic, on pine stump. Slick to the ...

3 0 Leafy Jelly Fungus

Leafy Jelly Fungus

by ForestDragonVirginia, USA

Brown, jelly-like fungus. Very soft/squishy ...

5 0 False turkey tail

False turkey tail

by mauna KunzahNYC, New York, USA

There are many color variations.

9 2 Scarlet elf cup

Scarlet elf cup

by MauronFederacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Bosnia and Herzegovina

The saprobic

16 5 stinkhorn fungus

stinkhorn fungus

by Ori Fragman-SapirΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Αττικής, Greece

Colus hirudinosus us a peculiar - beautiful ground fongus. It is

3 1 Clustered bonnet

Clustered bonnet

by MauronМЗ Требевић / MZ Trebević, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

This is a saprobic

7 0 Cyathus olla

Cyathus olla

by Ori Fragman-Sapirירושלים, מחוז ירושלים, Israel

A of saprobic

10 5 Scarlet cup

Scarlet cup

by MauronTrebnje, Slovenia

Valentine's day special!

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by mauna KunzahHawaii, USA

Dark (brown to black) fungus with ...

7 2 Veiled lady

Veiled lady

by AJ ArrudaParauapebas, PA, Brazil

Stinkhorn fungus in the Phallaceae family. ...

4 2 Ceramic Tile Fungus

Ceramic Tile Fungus

by flowntheloopGeorgia, USA

Frustose crust fungus with smooth, gray to ...

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by mauna KunzahNYC, New York, USA

Dry brown bracket fungus with dark rings ...

3 4 Fan-shaped jelly fungus

Fan-shaped jelly fungus

by mauna KunzahNYC, New York, USA

Curious little jelly projections on a wooden fence; it's a

3 0 Ceramic Parchment

Ceramic Parchment

by Christine Y.Connecticut, USA

This fungus made the log look like it was ...

1 2 dead mans fingers

dead mans fingers

by CelyncoedWales, United Kingdom

It is a saprobic

1 0 Stump Puffball

Stump Puffball

by Christine Y.Connecticut, USA

Round shape when young, but becoming pear-shaped when mature. Also, when ...

2 0 cobalt crust fungus

cobalt crust fungus

by AntónioGinjaGinjaSão José de São Lázaro e São João do Souto, Norte, Portugal

Is a saprobic crust

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by mauna KunzahNYC, New York, USA

Brittle, dry saprobic

1 1 Rusty gilled polypore

Rusty gilled polypore

by mauna KunzahNYC, New York, USA

Lovely, dry, rust-colored bracket I encountered at Jamaica Bay. The gills are ...

1 1 Giant funnel

Giant funnel

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

A.k.a Giant leucopax or giant clitocybe, this is a

0 0 Purple-spored Puffball

Purple-spored Puffball

by g1sarah2Madeira Beach, Florida, USA

White to yellowish firm flesh but irregular in shape. Darker spots indicate ...

0 0 Scarlet elf cup

Scarlet elf cup

by cuteauxArvillard, Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

It is a saprobic

10 0 Hexagonal-pored Polypore

Hexagonal-pored Polypore

by Christine Y.Connecticut, USA

Small mushrooms with fan-shaped fruiting bodies. Upper surface was orange and ...

2 2 Silver leaf

Silver leaf

by AntónioGinjaGinjaSão José de São Lázaro e São João do Souto, Norte, Portugal

It's a saprobic crust

2 0 Dead man's fingers

Dead man's fingers

by MauronRepublika Srpska / Република Српска, Bosnia and Herzegovina

This is a saprobic

2 0 Gray urn

Gray urn

by Maria dBChapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

This fungus is parasitic on oak and various ...

8 0 Scarlet elf cup

Scarlet elf cup

by MauronFederacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Bosnia and Herzegovina

This saprobic

1 0 Crowded Parchment

Crowded Parchment

by Christine Y.New York, USA

Saprobic on dead wood. Most were 0.5-1 cm ...

11 12 Crimped Gill

Crimped Gill

by Christine Y.Connecticut, USA

This fungus has distinctively intricate, ...

1 0 Ceramic Parchment

Ceramic Parchment

by Christine Y.Connecticut, USA

Ceramic Parchment is a saprobic

3 0 Porcelain fungus

Porcelain fungus

by MauronTrebnje, Slovenia

Porcelain fungus is native to Europe, and ...

6 3 Fluted bird's nest

Fluted bird's nest

by Brian38Federal Way, Washington, USA

saprobic

0 0 Green Stain Fungus

Green Stain Fungus

by Leuba RidgwayVictoria, Australia

A large patch of teal-colour (blue-green) marks the place of this

0 1 Fluted Bird's Nest Fungi

Fluted Bird's Nest Fungi

by WhitneyFishSeattle, Washington, USA

Cyathus striatus, commonly known as the fluted bird's nest, is a common

4 2 Red fungus

Red fungus

by mauna KunzahHilo, Hawaii, USA

This tropical fungus is usually red to ...

2 0 Ceramic Parchment

Ceramic Parchment

by Christine Y.Connecticut, USA

Saprobic

5 0 Split Gill Fungus

Split Gill Fungus

by flowntheloopGeorgia, USA

saprobic

6 2 White Coral Fungus

White Coral Fungus

by dandoucetteNiagara Falls, New York, New York, Canada

The fruit bodies can reach dimensions of 15 cm (5.9 in) tall by 0.5 cm (0.2 in) ...

0 0 Coprophilous Fungi

Coprophilous Fungi

by Phillip TorresVillavicencio, Meta, Colombia

Coprophilous fungi (literally dung-loving fungi[1]) are a type of

1 2 Dead Man's Fingers (Young Specimen)

Dead Man's Fingers (Young Specimen)

by Jared_CEwing, Virginia, USA

These are the young fingers of a "Dead Man's Finger

4 1 Scarlet elf cup

Scarlet elf cup

by Marta RubioTexeiraTervuren, Vlaanderen, Belgium

The saprobic

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