Dog's Nose Fungus - Camarops petersii

When fresh, this fungus really does resemble (and feel like) a dog's wet nose. The wetness produced by fresh specimens is exuded from the fungus without help from rain or dew.

The upper surfaces were black and dull (from age), and were covered with wet dots.

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Ferdy Christant

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lol, yes it does! Is this an accepted common name? If yes, then we can set it on the species record :) Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Yes, it is. Updated :) Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
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    Thanks! Posted 6 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Strange that I've never found this one! It is too cute! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Yeah, I enjoy seeing this species. I don't find it too frequently, but when I do it's on the side of rotting logs. Posted 6 years ago

The Dog's Nose Fungus

Camarops petersii is a saprobic fungus in the Boliniaceae family.
Camarops petersii looks like a bulging black eye, complete with eyelids, stuck to the side of a dead log. The eyelid is a veil that protects the young mushroom but soon ruptures to expose the spore-producing surface.

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Similar species: Boliniales

Species identified by Christine Young