{UPDATE: A preliminary identification via Burr Williams and the FB crowd is: Podaxis pistillaris.}
The last couple of times I've got out to Race Field, I've found this mushroom. It is about 4-5 inches tall, very dry to the touch. I was able to easily disassemble it by just slipping off the cap. The spores inside were as fine as soot, and darkly colored like soot too. The inner stem was stiff, woody, surrounded by a furry-feeling structure.
What kind of mushroom is it, I wonder? (Click on any photo to see larger.)
Photos above were taken on 02-07-2010
These photos were taken on 01-14-2010. The middle photo is after I opened the mushroom on the left and tapped it to release the spores.
Monday, February 08, 2010
Race Field Week 01 - mushroom
Labels:
mushroom,
mystery,
Race Field,
Race Field Week 01,
Season: Winter,
West Odessa
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