Thursday, April 24, 2025

THERE'S A FUNGUS AMONG US!!

 

While walking the dogs this morning, my daughter spotted this fantastic, bright yellow fungus on a rotting log. It is such a pretty yellow. I'm so glad she came to get me so I could photograph it. I've never seen one like it, have you? It's called Fuligo Septica also  known as Scrambled Egg Slime. In Scandinavian folklore it is the droppings of a Troll Cat which is a familiar of a witch. How interesting!



How has everyone been? I hope Spring has sprung all over by now. I'll be doing my rounds in a bit, can't wait to see your posts. 

Hope your Thursday is fantastic. Thanks so much for stopping by.

28 comments:

  1. I haven't and will be on the lookout during one of my macro photo walks. I love shooting shrooms! And all things like that.

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    1. I hope you find one. I updated the post because I found out what it's name is. You might want to reload the post if what you read didn't tell you.

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  2. That is quite the colorful fungus ~

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores ~ clm
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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    1. I was quite surprised by how bright the yellow is!

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  3. That is a beautiful yellow! I love seeing nature's special plants and more.

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    1. I love to run across something unusual and pretty.

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  4. It's practically neon! Very cool.

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  5. Great, colourful slime mould. You need to add a ‘u’ in your title - Fungus not Fungs.

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  6. Well that is one bright and happy fungus and it is most welcomed among us.
    I too was itching when I saw all that grass around the desk and don't even get me started on the bugs and skeeters and pollen
    Hugs Cecilia

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  7. I have never seen one of those. The Scambled Egg name is appropriate for sure!

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  8. It's a startling yellow. I prefer the name of a Troll cat dropping to scrambled egg slime, I think.

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  9. I have never seen anything like this fungus. Fascinating!

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  10. I've never seen one of this. It's so bright!

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    1. Isn't it?! You couldn't miss it when you walked outside.

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  11. It has such an appropriate name! And I love it's story, about the witch's cat! Wonder if it is kind of rare? How cool that your daughter saw it!

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    1. It rained over night and sort of melted it. So glad I got to see it!

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  12. That's a beauty! Some of the most colourful objects in nature, are fungi. I also love the bit about the witch's cat. Fungus season is rapidly approaching now. I'll be on the hunt!

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  13. what a fancy fungi!! i have seen a lot of fancy fungi, but never that bright yellow color. have a wonderful weekend!!

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  14. That's so cool! What a vibrant yellow, it really stands out.

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  15. I've never seen any fungi like that before. It's spectacular!

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  16. What an amazing find! The bright yellow color is so striking — no wonder it caught your daughter's eye. I love that you also shared the fascinating bit of Scandinavian folklore about the Troll Cat; it adds such a magical touch to an already unique discovery. Nature is full of such wonderful surprises!

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