Went fungi hunting and look what I found

[Ken MT]

On a recent trip with NZ Nature Photographic Society to the West Coast, and this is some of the fungi I found.
Canon 7D Mk 2, Canon 100mm IS lens, twin flash sometimes, reflector, tripod, beanbag etc.
I understand that NZ has more than 1600 different species, so a few more to go!

[IzzieK]

Fungi and mushrooms -- are they the same but different terms? Just curious. You know the first two, I would rather prefer them to be rotated so I do not have to crane my neck looking at it, especially #1 -- I love the colour of that...and please number your uploads...it is very hard for old eyes like mine to scroll back and forwards just to see what number I like most. Thanks. and thank you for sharing.

[jcuknz]

You have a happy hunting ground I spent months* and didn't get all of those .... alternative words Izzie
* frequent walks in Woodhaugh Gardens beside the Leith, not a nice rain forest

[Shadowman]

Nice captures, agree about the rotation.

[JohnRostron]

Great images, Ken. I can't wait for autumn here.

Fungi and mushrooms -- are they the same but different terms?

The usual question is what's the difference between mushrooms and toadstools? Fungi are a large group including mushrooms, toadstools and a lot more beside, as in Ken's #5, #6, #7 and #9 (Club Fungi and Bracket Fungi). There is no real distinction between toadstools and mushrooms. Both have a distinct stem and a cap, usually with gills.

John

[bnnrcn]

I like them very much Ken, very nice shots

[Inkanyezi]

The usual question is what's the difference between mushrooms and toadstools? Fungi are a large group including mushrooms, toadstools and a lot more beside, as in Ken's #5, #6, #7 and #9 (Club Fungi and Bracket Fungi). There is no real distinction between toadstools and mushrooms. Both have a distinct stem and a cap, usually with gills.

And most of it is below the surface, miles and miles of thin threads, hyphae, forming mycelium, a weave of hyphae, often from more than one species of fungi. Many fungi are symbiotic with seed plants, often trees, which is a reason why you find their fruit bodies (mushrooms, toadstools) frequently in forests. The fruit body, toadstool, is only a small part of the fungus.

[IzzieK]

And most of it is below the surface, miles and miles of thin threads, hyphae, forming mycelium, a weave of hyphae, often from more than one species of fungi. Many fungi are symbiotic with seed plants, often trees, which is a reason why you find their fruit bodies (mushrooms, toadstools) frequently in forests. The fruit body, toadstool, is only a small part of the fungus.

I found one on my old bench outside. I watched it grow and now there is a baby one near it, that is why I ask what the difference is. I'll take a photo of it tomorrow when I go out there...

[marlunn]

and they are key to wild orchids growing - there is s relationship where the orchid seed cannot grow without an associated fungi in place - http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...y-eaters-club/

its the third Kingdom and life would be very different without it

[IzzieK]

Interesting article...thanks Mark...

and they are key to wild orchids growing - there is s relationship where the orchid seed cannot grow without an associated fungi in place - http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...y-eaters-club/

its the third Kingdom and life would be very different without it