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Fungi

Clathrus chrysomycelinus (I think)

Description:

I came across these amazing fungi yesterday... it starts off in a ball and then this webby skeleton of a mushroom is released (no longer attached). There were quite a few of them... under oak trees. Never seen it before but have just had heavy rain.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Smooth Cage fungus
Ileodictyon gracile Ileodictyon gracile (MushroomExpert.Com)


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2 Comments

TracyArmbruster
TracyArmbruster 10 years ago

Ah yes Despina that sounds about right ~ thanks!! Such an amazing fungus :)

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 10 years ago

I've never seen anything like this! Amazing!

TracyArmbruster
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TracyArmbruster

Theewaterskloof Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Aug 8, 2013
Submitted on Aug 9, 2013

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