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Yellow staining mushroom

Yellow staining mushroom

Yellow staining mushrooms looks rather like the edible field and horse mushrooms, but it is a seriously bad idea to eat them.

Yellow staining mushroom

The first warning sign is the strong yellow colour when the mushroom is cut, broken or scraped: the colour eventually turns to a dull brown. The colour is showing on these mushrooms, especially in patches on the rims of the caps of the second and third.

Yellow staining mushroom

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Coral fungus

Coral fungus

This odd-looking fungus is a Ramaria or coral fungus. There are several species which are approximately this yellowish colour.

Coral fungus

A second fruiting body, very near the first.

Coral fungus

Another picture of the specimen in the top picture. This shot was taken under overcast conditions, and seems to show that the tips (of the basiocarps) are a more vivid yellow colour.

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Groundsel seed ripening

https://www.flickr.com/photos/davea2007/7465405192

A common but not very conspicuous weed, groundsel is a plant with wind-dispersed seeds. It’s another plant where this stage is claimed to resemble the beard of an old man.

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East Park horse mushrooms, II

Horse mushroom, East Park
Horse mushrooms seem to like the conditions in East Park. These were growing in a patch near the cycle track

Horse mushroom, East Park

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Snail on a window

Snail on a window

The wet weather in June was enjoyed by snails and slugs. This one was conveniently at eye level.

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Rhubarb seed head

Rhubarb seed head

The stem supporting these seeds was as tall as me.