On previous year's seed pods of Rhododendron groenlandicum.
Hardwood log. First image of 5 pics shows progression (July 28 10AM; July 29 2PM; July 29 7PM; July 30 3PM; and August 5).
Growing on a propane tank. Greenish when wet and gray when dry.
On roots of fallen Thuja occidentalis.
Some photos too yellow. Hemlock, fir, birch, oak. First found same location 2013. Microscopy.
growing from Hawthorn
Two Butternuts close together of similar size. Looked to be in loose line with row of walnuts… might be planted. Maybe compensation plantings for the adjacent skank park
Everything I found. Red & white pines. Microscopy. Spores approx. 3.1-3.8 with ornamentation, which seems minimal. Vouchered.
First record for Canada, found by Jose Maloles.
Originally posted to MycoMap.com on July 28, 2017 by MycoMap.com user: FrannieK at https://mycomap.com/7071.
Boletus sensibilis ?
Floodplain.
Edge of woods in regularly mowed area.
Diameter of the tops [still attached] was 7-9 cm
Found growing on Bovine horn
Can't find a common name for this fella so I'm christening it the Cinnamon Stick fungus because it's tightly inrolled nature resembles a cinnamon stick stuck into the ground. After picking it unfurled slowly over time to almost flat in shape
Growing on the ground under Picea, Larix, Acer. About 2-inches in height.
Asci operculate, 8-spored, IKI-, croziers(+).
Ascospores ellipsoid with one large guttule and many small, measured
(19.9) 20.5 - 23 (26.2) × (11.7) 12.2 - 13.9 (14.5) µm
Q = (1.5) 1.6 - 1.7 (1.9) ; N = 19
Me = 21.5 × 13 µm ; Qe = 1.7
Paraphyses cylindrical with brown VBs.
on opening, on muddy sandy soil.
perithecia scattered, vivid orange, up to about 1cm. margin darker, composed of very small hairs (photo 9). Paraphyses clavate and filled with orange granules. Spores, covered with a very conspicuous and mostly complete net, do not appear warty. spores (in asci, and without ornamentation) measured 13-16 x 6-9 µm
all microphotograph stained with Cotton Blue
This record was published in: https://specimenpub.org/publications/specimen_25/
Merry Carexmas and Happy New Year :)
Third photo shows a comparison between the stems of Blue-Fruited Dogwood (on the left) and Red Osier Dogwood (on the right)
Second photo shows sample in aquarium temporarily until megaspores could be photographed
Unopened flower bud. Was flowering yesterday before the snow
This terrestrial orchid was first seen growing in the pot pictured. This species was a "weed" in an orchid I purchased from a company based in FL with their headquarters in South America. It began as a single individual and now has multiplied into six individuals. Also, two small plants were seen outside of the greenhouse but not currently in flower. I will be interested to see if it overwinters and persists another year. I'm not certain if they were outside the greenhouse in previous years. This observation could be considered a waif.
2023 winter update: After multiple frosts and freezes all leaves are dead. I'll be watching this spring and summer to see if any plants resprout from roots.
Spruce, fir, cedar & mixed hardwoods. Lots of debris attached. Short obvious neck. Spores too small for G. smithii or coronatum. Microscopy. Vouchered. JET230920_04
Small pores.
Growing in forest floor leaf litter.
Stipe snapped at ground level while picking.
Below ground portion partly visible in fourth picture, to the left of the cap.
Host plant New England aster
This cap looks dry but it was very sticky
Growing under pine (obviously) and larch. Odor and taste much milder (not sour) than typical suillus. Not 100% on the ID of course but both the bolete filter and mushroom expert pointed me to this species. Cool find!
Nearby confiers were pine and larch. Odor and taste much milder (not sour) than typical suillus. Not 100% on the ID of course but both the bolete filter and mushroom expert pointed me to this species. Cool find!
Spodoptera dolichos (Dolichos Armyworm Moth). Photographed at Hastings Drive, Norfolk County, Ontario on 26 October 2023. Having heard that Eric Giles had photographed one the previous evening at this site we decided to try our luck - with absolutely no guarantee of success. Amazingly two individuals were recorded - a very nice result! We thank Eric for letting us know about his record. Also known as Sweet Potato Armyworm Moth.
Trying to figure out what the orange growth(?) is on this Juncus.
Found in mesic sandy rich sugar maple forest.
Largest fronds approx. 1m long.
Hoping for verification. Same plant under observation over extended period of time, on private property, sandy loam, dry, seasonally flooded. Several other species of Spiranthes also documented on site.
in mature forest containing hemlock, full of temporary puddle during spring
I expected this species to be at this location, but I am happy to be able to confirm it