muffin? by Richardphotos

Photography • Food • posted on Aug 18, 2008

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this mushroom? was growing alone at my favorite park. I was walking and kicked something.looked down and took pictures.the head was very large, about 7-8" in diameter.first time to see one in the wild or anywhere.someone may have posted one2-3 years ago but not sure thanks for looking and any comments I would like to recommend this for your viewing pleasure http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1730759

Comments (89)

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1402dandoy

6:56PM | Mon, 18 August 2008

Should be something like the Lycopedon genre, and a mature one (especially if matured by kicking;), but I only know the european species. Nice shot, anyway

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2Loose2Trek

6:57PM | Mon, 18 August 2008

Pretty darned cool photo even if I say so my own darned self.

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eekdog

8:17PM | Mon, 18 August 2008

dang nab, looks the size of a football. nice shot Richard. lol steve

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npauling

8:45PM | Mon, 18 August 2008

Wowww... that looks very different. I haven't seen one like that before. Great capture.

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babuci

9:03PM | Mon, 18 August 2008

Fantastic find, so interesting pattern on the skin.

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1010

10:04PM | Mon, 18 August 2008

So unusual Richard, looks very delicate!

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skyla824

10:14PM | Mon, 18 August 2008

outstanding work...

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pennykay

10:25PM | Mon, 18 August 2008

Wow, that is one giant mushroom! Fantastic capture Richard!

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amota99517

10:36PM | Mon, 18 August 2008

I've never a mushroom like this one before. Your shot really brings out some wonderful textures!

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sharky_

12:38AM | Tue, 19 August 2008

Chocolate Muffins with marshmallows. Nice find. Aloha

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micturn

1:15AM | Tue, 19 August 2008

Weird lookin!

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Eutopia

1:59AM | Tue, 19 August 2008

Such a fascinating texture on that shroom :-)

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soffy

2:49AM | Tue, 19 August 2008

Wonderful capture,fantastic details and macro-shot,excellent****

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PIERRE25

3:13AM | Tue, 19 August 2008

Superbe macro, splendide photo!

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B_PEACOCK

4:47AM | Tue, 19 August 2008

Never seen one like that.Cool shot Richard

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tallpindo

5:52AM | Tue, 19 August 2008

We used to refer to the kinds of rapidly built apartment buildings that appeared suddenly on campus as "mushroom pads." This is richer than a puffball.

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GOLDILOCKSUK

7:01AM | Tue, 19 August 2008

Oh my word isn't it unusual I can see why you took the picture :) Cathy xoxoxo

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Mousson

8:40AM | Tue, 19 August 2008

Original et Wonderful !

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Syltermermaid

3:39PM | Tue, 19 August 2008

Looks like from chocolade! Excellent captured! Hugs Ute

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leanndra

10:51PM | Tue, 19 August 2008

Wow Richard, This is some mushroom! Great photo!

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bakapo

11:33PM | Tue, 19 August 2008

what a truely fascinating find! the detail is amazing.

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kahun.hida

4:27AM | Wed, 20 August 2008

おっ！！　これ何ですか？　昆虫の巣にも見えるけどいいですね！！！！！

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G_Mansco

5:32AM | Wed, 20 August 2008

Wonderful details ;O)

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cannonn

7:31AM | Wed, 20 August 2008

excellent photo

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rawdodb

10:59AM | Wed, 20 August 2008

I think it's a Morrel Mushroom... Understand some of them are Delicious!!!!!!! Excellent shot!!

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mickuk50

2:03PM | Wed, 20 August 2008

thats an interesting looking mushroom and to me looks more like a cake of some description :o)..excellent capture richard mick

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psycho56

2:33PM | Thu, 21 August 2008

heehee...nice name

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lorandbartho

9:10AM | Sat, 23 August 2008

Literally the same comment as of 1402dandoy. Must be an American Lycoperdon, Bovista, Calvatia, Langermannia... (puffballs). Maybe the most similar European species is Calvatia utriformis (C. caelata). Less likely but not impossible may be Scleroderma (earth-balls). Most puffballs are edible when young (section is white). Certainly not at this stage. If you can manage to get Audobon's Field Guide of American Mushrooms and check the above genuses, you wll probably find it.

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