All the rain we’ve been having lately has brought opportunities to see a huge variety of mushrooms all over the property, in all sizes, shapes, and colors. I love mushrooms. I see them as a sign of a functioning ecosystem and good soil.
Back in the wooded area near where we hope to build our new shed soon (and I actually mean soon), we were wowed by almost a dozen giant toadstools dotting the ground. They were huge, about the size of my husband’s hand. Definitely “wow” fungi, I have to say.
We’ve had even more rain this week. Now I’m noticing other fungi but the toadstools have gone. Fascinating how mushrooms come and go — you never know what species will pop up next.
Those are perfect mushrooms! I almost expect to see fairies using them for umbrellas on this raining day.
Ally, they came back with the second massive rain we had, but I didn’t get pictures in time. Next time! Fungus is fun!
I find them fascinating, too. I keep taking photos of them, and keep thinking I’ll do a blog post one of these days. But I would need some help identifying them. We have so many of them here, too, and up at our cottage, as well. It’s always fun to find them in the wild.
Gorgeous photo, I appreciate that to get a shot of a mushroom like that you have to get the right angle, not always that easy.
Thanks, Charlie. My husband has started using a camera — that’s his shot! I’ll let him know you like it.
Too many bluebonnets, what a lovely problem to have! I did grow some here once summer, but they like Texas much better than Ohio.
I wonder what kind they are. they look kinda like death caps!
They might very well be, Diane. I’m no expert on mushrooms, other than “eat only ones you buy at a grocery store.”