Mitrula elegans, Swamp Beacon

I have never heard of a plant or fungus being referred to as gregarious but this fungus definitely is! It was growing in a swamp next to another inhabitant of the swamp Western Skunk Cabbage. These are not quite as clean as I would have wished. The dirt is a result of a recent downpour that splashed the mud up onto the fungus.

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Christine Young

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I love finding these! Posted 4 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  Rather new to me. They were a lot of them in a swamp where there were a lot of skunk cabbage. Not as pristine and clean as in your photos but a very similar habitat. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    I have only seen them twice: once they were clean and growing in a stream. But, the second time, they were growing in a swamp and were filthy. The dirt adds character, in my opinion. Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. gary fast
      
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      “Character”! I’ll try to remember that about dirt. Hah! The only time I have seen them has been in a swamp. They truly are “beacons” against the black mud. Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
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        Yes ;) Posted 4 years ago

Calbost Niel

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Colourful shot Gary

Niel Posted 4 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  Thank you Niel. They are colourful and although small they make quite an impressive showing because of their numbers. Gary Posted 4 years ago