There's Fungus on that Tree
By DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
United States
January 20, 2023 7:48pm CST
We have a dead tree in the back yard. It appears to have been struck by lightning sometime in the past. Today, I noticed several large growths of fungus showing on the outside. This means the decomposers are doing their jobs. I imagine it won't be too long before the tree will be a pushover. The good news is that when it does fall, it won't hit anything other than the ground.
Do you enjoy finding interesting things like this around the yard or on walks in the woods?
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@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
21 Jan 23
That's a pretty cool picture! We have a ton of mushrooms growing in the backyard. I think its because of how wet the yard stays, because well Florida.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
21 Jan 23
@thislittlepennyearns It hasn't been all that wet this year, which is one reason the proliferation of mushrooms has surprised me. The great, underground, mother fungus must have discovered a subterranean water source that is giving it lots of growing power. One doesn't have to dig too deep around here to hit water.
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@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
21 Jan 23
@DWDavis That's a good picture too!
Has it been extra wet or rainy there this year?
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@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
21 Jan 23
@DWDavis When it rains our yard generally holds the water.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
21 Jan 23
I do enjoy finding interesting things in nature.
That is a super tree there.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
25 Jan 23
@DWDavis Oh yes that is a consideration.
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no tasting please. I’ll ask my forager friend here lol
