Panther Cap
If someone asked me the question "What is your favourite fungus species?" I would be hard pushed and probably answer with my top five! But if I think about it would have to be a perfect copper capped Amanita pantherina. The problem this year is any fungus brave enough to put it's head over the parapet is immediately munched by slugs! Great year for gastropoda not so good for basidiomycota! But here is an immature Panther Cap, not perfect but looking splendid in the Autumnal light.
By the way, here is my top five fabulous fungus pop pickers:
At number five - Porcelain Fungus
Then at number four - Coral Fungus
Number three - Fly Agaric
At Number two - Magpie Inkcap
And at number one, the stunning Panther Cap
Panther Cap
If someone asked me the question "What is your favourite fungus species?" I would be hard pushed and probably answer with my top five! But if I think about it would have to be a perfect copper capped Amanita pantherina. The problem this year is any fungus brave enough to put it's head over the parapet is immediately munched by slugs! Great year for gastropoda not so good for basidiomycota! But here is an immature Panther Cap, not perfect but looking splendid in the Autumnal light.
By the way, here is my top five fabulous fungus pop pickers:
At number five - Porcelain Fungus
Then at number four - Coral Fungus
Number three - Fly Agaric
At Number two - Magpie Inkcap
And at number one, the stunning Panther Cap