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Trichocomaceae on palm nut, La Isla Escondida, Colombia This fungus initially sent us in the Cordyceps direction but it&#039;s not growing out of an insect, instead out of a palm nut. I got pointed out to this interesting discussion on mushroom observer suggesting it is likely from the family Trichocomaceae. <br /> <br /> <a href="https://mushroomobserver.org/279431?q=fIQP&amp;fbclid=IwAR0LJ6BmIKERMnzr-pt-9LF_tor-_wkTH2iOgFi-Rt77pVMaGFB6un8BiSs" rel="nofollow">https://mushroomobserver.org/279431?q=fIQP&amp;fbclid=IwAR0LJ6BmIKERMnzr-pt-9LF_tor-_wkTH2iOgFi-Rt77pVMaGFB6un8BiSs</a><br /> <br /> I have some better shots of a second example later in the set:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73156/trichocomaceae_on_palm_nut_-_closeup_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html" title="Trichocomaceae on palm nut - closeup, La Isla Escondida, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/73156_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=kQd90ZqgDTTXjGEVBCz%2BHNSuqek%3D" width="200" height="176" alt="Trichocomaceae on palm nut - closeup, La Isla Escondida, Colombia A follow-up to this earlier post:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72848/trichocomaceae_on_palm_nut_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> This fungi parasites on palm nuts. We collected it and did some table-top shots to reveal its pretty unusual texture and color.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73155/trichocomaceae_on_palm_nut_-_macro_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Fall,Geotagged,La Isla Escondida,Putumayo,South America,World" /></a></figure> Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,La Isla Escondida,Putumayo,South America,World Click/tap to enlarge

Trichocomaceae on palm nut, La Isla Escondida, Colombia

This fungus initially sent us in the Cordyceps direction but it's not growing out of an insect, instead out of a palm nut. I got pointed out to this interesting discussion on mushroom observer suggesting it is likely from the family Trichocomaceae.

https://mushroomobserver.org/279431?q=fIQP&fbclid=IwAR0LJ6BmIKERMnzr-pt-9LF_tor-_wkTH2iOgFi-Rt77pVMaGFB6un8BiSs

I have some better shots of a second example later in the set:

Trichocomaceae on palm nut - closeup, La Isla Escondida, Colombia A follow-up to this earlier post:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72848/trichocomaceae_on_palm_nut_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> This fungi parasites on palm nuts. We collected it and did some table-top shots to reveal its pretty unusual texture and color.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73155/trichocomaceae_on_palm_nut_-_macro_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Fall,Geotagged,La Isla Escondida,Putumayo,South America,World

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    Christine Young
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    Interesting! Posted 6 years ago

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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm