Behold these brilliant yellow/orange #YellowFlyAgaric #Amanitamuscaria var. guessowii which is also known as #Amanitachrysoblema (I am acknowledging both names without a bias towards either). .These are mycorrhizal mushrooms that often grow in association with hardwoods. They are in Section Amanita, meaning they have a big bulb at the base, a ring/annulus on the stem, white gills/spores, and often have dots/warts (remnants of the universal veil on the cap - but not always). .Amanita in section A

Earthball (Scleroderma) ASMR. These are mycorrhizal mushrooms, associated here with Oak. They are “gasteroid” meaning the spores develop internally (similar to a puffball). They are inedible/mildly toxic and can differentiated from edible puffballs by their tough yellow skin and black/purple spore mass (gleba). Earthballs are not particularly interesting mushrooms to photograph on their own. By tapping and touching the mushroom, it makes for a far more dynamic piece of content that will engage a

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