Fungus Hand by durleybeachbum
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Description
This amazing fungus came into the UK growing on the side of a polystyrene container holding tropical fish.
It dried well and I've had it for about 40 years.
15 cms /6"
The underside
Comments (15)
MrsRatbag
What an unusual and wonderful thing! I can't believe it's lasted so long without turning to dust...you must keep it well protected. You have so many wonders in your home!
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Looks like an antler on a smaller scale. What a great thing to document Andrea.
kgb224
Superb capture Andrea. God bless.
Glendaw
Awesome photo of this unique and wonderful artifact. Amazing it has lasted so many years. Andrea you never cease to astound me with your talent.
miwi
This is not a fungus, but an alien hand found in Roswell.lol Super foto,superb capture,love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jendellas
WOW, that is amazing!!
jayfar
I have to hand it to you Andrea - a super shot.
Juliette.Gribnau
wow, most fascinating and beautiful
helanker
WOW! It is amazing how it looks like a hand :-) 40 years is really a long time to have a fungus. It is still in a fine stage :-)
Faemike55
I'm thinking that it is from an alien chicken Great capture
wysiwig
A very unusual growth. I was immediately reminded of "The Monkey's Paw", a 1902 supernatural story by W. W. Jacobs. I do hope you haven't tried making any wishes on it.
brewgirlca
It looks just like a Cladonia lichen except it is much bigger. A great demonstration piece that shows how fungi create the structural support of lichens. This specimen would be very valuable for a University Herbarium teaching basic Cryptogamic Plant morphology.
anahata.c
I agree with Denise, you must have lots of wonders in your home. And with Mark about not making any wishes with it. You even know how it got into the UK...Zooms a must, because we really get to see the textures on it, the folds, and just how much it looks like a distorted hand. And you used the perfect background for it too. I'd have never thought of saving such a thing. It's beautiful, Andrea.
CavalierLady
Fascinating, and so cool that it has survived all these years!
danapommet
Not long enough to be a handy back scratcher but almost!