I was pleasantly suprised to find these beauties while stalking fungi in general. Since then, I have found a second batch closer to home.
Jim
Indian Pipes fungi
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There's a good article on these things at http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/oct2002.html .
The Indian Pipes are actually not fungi themselves, but rather are non-photosynthetic plants -- in the blueberry family! -- that make their livings as parasites on fungi.
So, while there may be no fungi actually visible in this photo, it seems there most certainly are quite a few behind the scenes, not far below the surface.
It's an interesting system.
--Rik
The Indian Pipes are actually not fungi themselves, but rather are non-photosynthetic plants -- in the blueberry family! -- that make their livings as parasites on fungi.
So, while there may be no fungi actually visible in this photo, it seems there most certainly are quite a few behind the scenes, not far below the surface.
It's an interesting system.
--Rik
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