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Cystoagaricus trisulphuratus
Agaricales; Psathyrellaceae; Cystoagaricus trisulphuratus (Berk.) Singer 1947. This mushroom was spotted and photographed by my wife, using her cell phone camera. She gave me these pictures because she knows I am trying to learn a little about Fungi.
I have not seen the actual mushroom, only the photos. But my wife tells me that it is very small and she spotted it growing on the ground under the shade of a very tall stand of bamboo. There are numerous trees growing in close proximity. to the bamboo.
The identity of this mushroom was provided by Project Noah contributor Jae.
Hi John B. no worries I am usually not that quick in responding as well :)
I think it is really a beautiful initiative of you to create a local biodiversity catalogue. I myself live in an urban setting, but still even in the local park nearby there's an abundant of plant and animal life. Sadly you are right we as a species have abused and still are abusing this beautiful planet (and I am just as guilty as the next person) but I try to focus on these little nuggets of hapiness. I have joined Project Noah years ago and despite a short hiatus this community is very dear to me. I hope you'll experience it in the same fashion:)
Have a great day John B.
To: Jae
Hi Jae, sorry for the delay in answering. I was busy over the weekend and did not see your comment until this morning. It is so nice of you to say that I seem like a kindhearted person. I do try (as much as possible) to be kind to others, but I will make an admission. I have an ulterior motive. I discovered very early in life that if I am kind to others, they tend to be equally kind to me and I rather like it :-). To be more serious Jae, I joined project Noah because I have been trying to create my own modest little catalogue of the biodiversity of my locality here in Philippines and from time to time I was having problems with some species. Now, as you suggest in your comment, I have discovered a wealth of knowledge which is made available to me by truly kind hearted people. Even more importantly, these kind P.N. members are helping me in a way that they almost certainly do not realize. The species which has troubled me more than any other is...yes, you've guessed it Homo sapiens ! I am so sad when I see poverty, deprivation, cruelty to each other and also to the creatures which share the planet with us. All of this dreadful behaviour is inextricably linked with the abuse of our planet. It all seemed so hopeless, but now in Project Noah, I interact every day with kindred spirits and that is the great benefit of P.N. for me. Much more important than the I.D. of this spider or that bug. Jae, I talk too much. Sorry. Do keep in touch. John B.
Thanks you once more as well, John B. You seem like a very kindhearted and inquisitive person so I think you'll do well in the Project Noah community:) There are a lot of like-minded people as you might have noticed. I surely would like to keep in touch from time to time with you. Have a nice day John. B.
To: Jae
Thank you again, Jae. I have noticed that you also know how to express your ideas well and, for me, that is of real importance. How else can we pass on our thoughts and ideas. I have enjoyed reading your spottings and intend to continue reading them. I'm sure I will improve my knowledge of fungi especially, but also much more. Thank you. Perhaps we can keep in touch from time to time. John B.
My pleasure John B. and thank you too for the kind and encouraging words.
It is true that I am absolutely in love with the kingdom of fungi, but I am in no way an expert on the subject. Just an amateur with a passion for mushrooms :) Over the years though I have learned to look for certain identification features which makes it a bit easier to find a possible ID. One other thing I have also learned from trying to identify fungi from photos and fieldnotes is that usually nothing conclusive can be drawn and in most cases you would need microscopic investigation to be certain. By the way I have enjoyed browsing through your spotting, such diversity and great notes to read. So thank you for sharing your beautiful spottings. Greetings Jae.
Hi Jae, Thank you very much indeed for giving me the ID of this mushroom and you were so fast. Just before I sat down to send this comment, I took a quick glance at your spotting page (I think its always nice to get an idea of the person you are talking to) and I was just amazed. You obviously have great expertise in the subject of Fungi. I, on the other hand, am a complete novice. So if its O.K. with you, I would like to take a proper look at some of your spottings. I am quite sure I can learn a lot. Thank you once again. John B.
Spotted on Jul 6, 2022
Submitted on Jul 6, 2022
