Basket fungus
May 9, 2012 05:25:58 #
I'd seen some of these last winter while driving with friends. I was unable to stop to get any photos at that time. Was delighted while walking along the river path today to find this specimen. It's botanical name is Ileodictyon cibarium - which is why, I guess, we call it Basket Fungus. It's native to New Zealand, so I'm sharing it here. Don't we have the most amazing things growing right at our feet. It's about 10cm diameter.
May 9, 2012 06:30:11 #
May 9, 2012 08:15:45 #
WOW thanks for sharing, had not even heard of this. Learn so much on UHH :thumbup:
May 10, 2012 11:54:23 #
May 10, 2012 14:16:38 #
tainkc wrote:
This may sound like a silly question, but is it edible?
Found this information - you decide. :lol:
Ileodictyon cibarium is a saprobic species of fungus in the family Phallaceae. It is native to New Zealand, where it commonly known as the basket fungus or the white basket fungus, alluding to the fruiting bodies that are shaped somewhat like a round or oval ball with interlaced or latticed branches. While the immature volvae are edible, the mature fruiting body is foul-smelling and covered with a slime layer on the inner surfaces. Maybe Shrek might like it, don't think I would.
May 10, 2012 14:27:37 #
R'laine wrote:
Well, uh, guess what? No thanks. I appreciate the info. quote=tainkc This may sound like a silly question... (show quote)
May 11, 2012 16:34:12 #
I found something very similar here in "the States" this spring, only it was orange....and the information is absolutely right about them being foul smelling... The one I found was a bit fleshier, and I don't know how big yours is, as am not conversant in metric (shame on me), but if you would like, and with your permission, I can post a picture of the one I found for a comparison. I was told my fungus is called a basket stinkhorn.
May 11, 2012 17:09:33 #
AuntieM wrote:
I found something very similar here in "the States" this spring, only it was orange....and the information is absolutely right about them being foul smelling... The one I found was a bit fleshier, and I don't know how big yours is, as am not conversant in metric (shame on me), but if you would like, and with your permission, I can post a picture of the one I found for a comparison. I was told my fungus is called a basket stinkhorn.
Absolutely, I would love to see it, I am thankful that computers haven't advanced so much that we don't have any "Aroma apps." - we can leave the smell up to our imagination. Oh and 10cm is around 4 inches.
May 11, 2012 17:33:47 #
R'laine wrote:
quote=AuntieM I found something very similar here... (show quote)
You are absolutely right....they really smelled rotten...
Picture with the "egg like" nodule they erupt from
Look closely on the left inside side....to see the green slime
May 11, 2012 17:54:01 #
AuntieM wrote:
quote=R'laine quote=AuntieM I found something ve... (show quote)
Oooh - looks delicious - NOT! Thanks for sharing. don't we have such interesting photography subjects right at our feet.
May 11, 2012 18:23:30 #
We do indeed. Thanks for sharing your "gem" from another part of the world.....always like to learn about new flora and fauna.
May 11, 2012 18:28:49 #
Both of these are great finds. I will have to train myself to look down sometimes instead of always looking skyward.
May 11, 2012 20:03:37 #
Exactly....I decided to take some pictures of some very small (teeny tiny) flowers on a bunch of "weeds" in my yard. I used a magnifying lens on my kit lens, and it was amazing how pretty the flowers were after I downloaded them. Looking at them from my height ( 5'8" ) I never noticed what treasures were underfoot.
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