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Leotia lubrica
Leotia lubrica, commonly referred to as a jelly baby, is a species of fungus in the family Leotiaceae. The species produces small fruit bodies up to 6 centimetres (2.4 in) in height, featuring a "head" and a stalk. Ochre tinted with olive-green in colour, the heads are irregularly shaped, while the stalk, of a similar colour, attaches them to the ground https://www.google.pt/url?sa=t&rct=j...
Leotia lubrica favours damp deciduous woodland,but can also be found under hardwoods. Fruit bodies are typically encountered from late summer to late autumn in Europe,and from late spring to autumn in North America,where it is the most common Leotia species. It has also been recorded in eastern Asia, in China and Tibet,as well as in New Zealand and Australia.
Spotted in a mix forest near my house
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Thanks Doreen for your kind words,i agreed these "babys" are super cute :-)
These are real cute ones!