Monday, June 21, 2010

Amanita with orange cap and nice volva


June 21: Don't know who this is yet
June 26: Amanita crocea, "Orange Grisette"
July 6: Apparently not A. crocea either, here's a link to the ongoing debate about what this one really is: Mushroom Observer
There were also back-and-forth emails...as I've said before, "How many field guides and keys (and microscopes, and access to experts) does a person NEED?"

Backlit Queen Anne's Lace


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These iconic flowers are easily recognized by many, and lovely...too bad they're not native and considered pretty pushy.