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Post by drocknut on Oct 30, 2016 16:29:33 GMT -5
My mother found these two very tall mushrooms growing under one of the small mesquite trees here. We didn't know that mushrooms even existed here in the desert but they do. I googled it...lol. These are desert giant stalked puffballs. They are at least 14 inches tall. Thought they were cool so snapped a few pics to share with you.  The tops are small but have spore dust all over them that is the color of cinnamon and gets all over everything (look at the dust in the rocks).   |
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Post by MrMike on Oct 30, 2016 16:39:01 GMT -5
Neat
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 30, 2016 17:11:11 GMT -5
WOW! I had no idea they were so big till I saw them on the trashcan. Those things are huge!
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Post by orrum on Oct 30, 2016 18:05:35 GMT -5
Shroons!!! Ohhhh Di let's go on a trip in the magical yellow submarine!#! Come on DI let's trip in the purple people eater!!!
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Post by drocknut on Oct 30, 2016 18:27:58 GMT -5
yeah, they are really tall but the tops aren't wide. No thanks Bill...lol. not edible mushrooms at all.
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Post by vegasjames on Oct 30, 2016 18:34:08 GMT -5
I see mushrooms in the desert all the time North of here in the Valley of Fire area. I was surprised as well the first time I saw them in the desert soil. They grown about 3-4 inches out here.
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Post by Pat on Oct 30, 2016 18:39:48 GMT -5
Those are soooo neat! Mushrooms in the desert? Surprised. Thanks!
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Post by drocknut on Oct 31, 2016 12:13:18 GMT -5
I had never seen them before so definitely a surprise.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2016 12:23:58 GMT -5
What where they growing on?
I have seen shrooms too, but at the base of oak trees in transition zones.
Those are truly remarkable! Thanks for sharing Diane!
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Post by metalsmith on Oct 31, 2016 13:17:25 GMT -5
Supercool
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Post by agatemaggot on Nov 13, 2016 18:43:24 GMT -5
Cool looking mushrooms, been looking here in Iowa lately for some Oyster shells so I can start a crop on Coffee grounds
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