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Here is my contribution to #FungiFriday by @ewkaw :)
As some of you know, during my last holiday for my birthday at the end of November I went to the Serra da Estrela. On the day of my birthday, and as it was a terrible day to do the Mondego walkways, I decided to visit the village of Xisto - one of the most emblematic villages in Portugal. Located at the foot of the mountain, it has many charms and particularities that I will share with you in a dedicated post. Having woken up early and determined to have an invigorating regional lunch, I set off for the village of Piódão.
A few kilometres away, and almost within sight of the village, at an intersection of the road and a dirt track, I came across an alminha de xisto (shale shrine). I stopped the car and decided to investigate the alminha (Shrine).
As I approached it and photographed its details, I noticed that near some conifers there was a mushroom in full view, showing off its bright colours.
From what I've seen in the specimens I've googled for comparison, it seems to be a Gliophorus psittacinus. I don't know if you agree with this classification, or if it seems to be another species. For me, this whole world of fungi is a brave new world.
Also known as Parrot Mushroom, right next to it was another specimen, but this one was already in a state of initial putrefaction.The bright and garish colours certainly had an influence on the choice of its common name.
Just under 20 centimetres away, a larger fungus with an appearance that "screams" at those who admire it: "Don't eat me!!!" A specimen of Scleroderma citrinum appears. Commonly known as the Common Earthball, its shape is due to the concentration of its spores beneath a thin layer of its hat. I didn't touch it, but at home I ended up seeing publications by specialists who had sectioned it and showed its intense dark-coloured interior... which probably gave rise to its name. It's also known as the Poison Pigskin Puffball.
I wonder if between friends they know each other by PPP? 😅
Something about its exterior told me that I shouldn't get too close... it's interesting how instinct tells us straight away that it's not safe, even if I'd never seen this species, it's something I didn't want to test on the spot...
While I was trying to take the best possible photos (with a mobile phone) where the proximity to the camera makes focusing more complicated, the rain that was initially just normal intensity, with a normal cadence, nothing special, turned into a real storm! But before the sky collapsed in a torrent of water, I still had the chance, on the other side of the pine tree, to find this clear prominence emerging from beneath the needles of its protector...
Being very careful not to break its delicate foot, I tried to remove some of the pine needles that were on the hat, so that I could get a better photo of the specimen to share here and so that I could get more ifent elements.
From the looks of it, it seems to be a specimen of Tricholoma sulphurescens. I couldn't get enough of its delicacy... I just wanted to spend more time discovering this little world on the edge of a tree next to a shrub at an intersection in the middle of the Serra da Estrela Massif Central.
As you can see, the rain didn't let up, and I didn't even have the chance to go out again to take photos, as I couldn't risk breaking my mobile phone in all that rain!
I look forward for the confirmation of the identifications I made using Google lens...
I hope you enjoyed my humble post here in your #FungiFriday community!
I'm looking forward to posting more in this community!
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Bem Hajam🍀
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What a peculiar way to spend your birthday dear friend @xrayman
How great that you came across the existing sanctuary and could take these beautiful shots of the place.
What a great find, beautiful varieties of mushrooms you have been able to see and photograph despite the rain, although the one that has caught my attention the most is the ¨Scleroderma citrinum¨ what a shame it is such a poisonous mushroom.
Thank you very much for letting us know about this Friday mushroom experience.
May you enjoy the weekend
Thanks for your comment!
I'll see if I can organize and edit the photos of the village I visited on my birthday. Piódão, a unique village of schist-built houses and a town that has always been used to dealing with the adversities of time and geography.
A big hug, @jlufer !
Have a great weekend!
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Even though this mushroom is already wood, I'm sure there will be new mushrooms the next day because the area there looks wet
Believe me! It's a very humid area, and one where mist and fog are more than frequent. The low morning temperatures at this time of year are also good for the growth and development of mushrooms!
Yay! 🤗
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