Flat Top Fungus

Thank you Sandi OReilly for adding this image to your Favorites Collection.

Amazing capture, Very cool to see the comb like sides!!!

Though I am by no means an expert, I believe this "flat-topped" mushroom probably started out with a rounded cap. As mushrooms "deliquesce" (a nifty word I learned while doing research on one of my own mushroom photos last summer), the caps flatten out and may eventually even cup up. This ensures widest possible spread of their spores and, hence, assures reproduction. I know not whether this is true of this particular specimen . . . and is undeniably a flat top fungus. Beautiful colors - love the warmth of the mushroom tones with the cool greens of the grass.

Great fungus image Kathy!

Thank you GJ Glorijean for adding this image to your Favorites Collection.

Kathy, Flat top w/ a comb edge... I spy, what is it? Discovering in the fungus challenge. GJ

How unusual. Great picture.

You have taken a very good picture of that mushroom.

Thank you Kath Sapeha for adding this image to your Favorites Collection.

Cute little thing!

Nice find and great photo!

Great capture of this smooth mushroom! I like the tooth edges showing!