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Trichocomaceae on palm nut - closeup, La Isla Escondida, Colombia A follow-up to this earlier post:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72848/trichocomaceae_on_palm_nut_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html" title="Trichocomaceae on palm nut, La Isla Escondida, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/72848_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=RTDVObT85%2BlCzS8aufT%2FikpvqjM%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="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 /> https://mushroomobserver.org/279431?q=fIQP&amp;fbclid=IwAR0LJ6BmIKERMnzr-pt-9LF_tor-_wkTH2iOgFi-Rt77pVMaGFB6un8BiSs<br /> <br /> I have some better shots of a second example later in the set:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73156/trichocomaceae_on_palm_nut_-_closeup_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,La Isla Escondida,Putumayo,South America,World" /></a></figure><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 /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73155/trichocomaceae_on_palm_nut_-_macro_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html" title="Trichocomaceae on palm nut - macro, La Isla Escondida, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/73155_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=uodD%2FnLaX35W1zny1imeeYnpDQ0%3D" width="150" height="152" alt="Trichocomaceae on palm nut - macro, 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/73156/trichocomaceae_on_palm_nut_-_closeup_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,Fall,Geotagged,La Isla Escondida,Putumayo,South America,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Trichocomaceae on palm nut - closeup, La Isla Escondida, Colombia

A follow-up to this earlier post:

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. <br /> <br /> https://mushroomobserver.org/279431?q=fIQP&fbclid=IwAR0LJ6BmIKERMnzr-pt-9LF_tor-_wkTH2iOgFi-Rt77pVMaGFB6un8BiSs<br /> <br /> I have some better shots of a second example later in the set:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73156/trichocomaceae_on_palm_nut_-_closeup_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,La Isla Escondida,Putumayo,South America,World

This fungi parasites on palm nuts. We collected it and did some table-top shots to reveal its pretty unusual texture and color.

Trichocomaceae on palm nut - macro, 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/73156/trichocomaceae_on_palm_nut_-_closeup_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Fall,Geotagged,La Isla Escondida,Putumayo,South America,World

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    Soooooo pretty! This is absolutely amazing! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks, Lisa :) Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
        Flown Kimmerling
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        The colors/pattern are so wild! It reminds me more of a rock formation than a fungus. Posted 6 years ago
        1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
          Ferdy Christant
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          Yes they look quite out of the ordinary! Posted 6 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    That is stunning! Looks like a rotting hand...But, a really pretty rotting hand... Posted 6 years ago

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Uploaded Jan 24, 2019. Captured Oct 21, 2018 12:56 in Orito, Putumayo, Colombia.
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