I swear this main-character-energy mushroom wasn't here yesterday?! I've read that some mushrooms can double their size in 24 hours, but this mushroom? She got quantum leap skills.
Aren't mushrooms bizarre? They're fascinating. Wikipedia informs me this is a "coprinus comatus" aka the appropriately named "lawyer's wig, or shaggy mane fungus."
Like all cunning villains, this character wears a wig, proving she's involved in some nefarious subterfuge, popping up into the garden, a stealthy baddie up to no good. It's like she's superbly styled by the genius artists from the series, Wednesday.
If you're thinking, pea-brain put a leash on your revving imagination, here's the most astonishing fact I learned about her: "this mushroom is unusual because it will turn black and dissolve itself in a matter of hours after being picked or depositing spores."
Wait, wot? If you look closely, she's already dissolving! No doubt she is currently popping up (right behind you) in your garden (insert Thing's soundtrack here). 🤣
22 comments:
Codex; it's an it. not a she. Or if you want to be pc, it's a they.
Mushrooms are weird, how they appear. I saw some this summer the size of soccer balls.
Fascinating creatures, mushrooms. One day they're not there, the next they are -- and huge. Lovely surprises.
Yes, mushrooms are fascinating. 😊
Although Google tells me coprinus comatus can be found in my area I've never seen one.
That's quick. I am reminded of the yellow slime mold that popped up overnight in our backyard.
Good point. I should have asked their pronouns.
They are mind-boggling to me too.
They truly do make us pay attention.
And unpredictable.
This was my first one too.
Good comparison. But do you remember The X-files. Remember the black goo? This mushroom could have been the inspiration.
That is an amazing mushroom!
...they pop!!!
That's a magnificent fungus!
Have you seen the latest set of 10 permanent Canada stamps, five lovely drawings of various fungi. Really nice. Sorry, your coprinus comatus isn't illustrated, but she's lovely anyway.
News to me, but will investigate further.
Codex: They are nice. I was previewing but posted instead. Creative prompt on mine. Your humor is needed.
My mom notoriously dislikes mushrooms. She'd probably get along with this one because, apparently, it would disappear from her plate before she ever had to take a bite.
Not a fan of eating mushrooms but they sure are interesting. We'd forgage the woods for different 'shrooms when we were kids. Had a book to identify. We did this for hours. Obviously before video games and cell phones😀
I love looking at mushrooms, eating them, things with mushrooms on, but not foraging for them. Not confident in my foraging skills, and would prefer to live not get poisoned!!!
I loved this post, and your musings. I wonder, is it poisonous?
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