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 Mycologist1
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 Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World
#11428293 - 11/10/09 06:11 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Please excuse me if this is posted in the wrong forum, though I do feel that it pertains to mushroom science sufficiently.
I have been studying mushrooms as a hobby for a few years, and last year took a lecture course at university in which I learned a great deal about many of the ways in which we interact with mushrooms and molds during the course of our everyday lives. We grew mushrooms and I really enjoyed the class.
I ended up getting a research fellowship to study with the professor, and have worked in his lab ever since. This semester I'll be serving as the TA for this class.
Once of the TA's duties is to present a "fungus of the day" at the beginning of lecture. Here's where you come in. I already have a bit of a list going, but what unique, interesting fungi do you think deserve a little attention?
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 Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: Mycologist1]
#11428344 - 11/10/09 06:18 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Panellus stipticus is fun, I have recently been introduced to it.
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Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: Doc_T]
#11428734 - 11/10/09 07:23 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Any fungi from the Phallaceae family!!!!
While I was mushroom hunting one day and I came across these tiny patch of bell-type mold or fungus, I believe it was a fungus because it just seemed to have no plant like qualities and it looked like it was past it's prime because it looked like it was dying. The just had like bell like caps and I am not sure if they had anything inside the bell thing. I think I saw a picture of it once i'll try to find it.
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Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: Doc_T]
#11428775 - 11/10/09 07:32 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Hydnellum peckii
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nappy then, nappy now, nappy for a bit
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Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: subject]
#11430702 - 11/11/09 12:46 AM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Post more. This should be interesting.
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Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: Kamek]
#11431564 - 11/11/09 06:23 AM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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I have a particular fondness for Helvella lacunosa...the Elfin Saddles...I love the shape of the stipe...Some mature ones look like the stipe spins the whole way up with little holes and knots in them...Kinda like a Tim Burton tree or something from the nasty part of Middle Earth 
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Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: SomeFella]
#11432284 - 11/11/09 09:47 AM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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The red liquid is matabolites? O.o
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Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: dstark]
#11434464 - 11/11/09 03:11 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Wow, I have to give my vote right away to "Hydnellum peckii."
It looks yummy, like cherry cheesecake...
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Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: SirBeatNikCat]
#11437232 - 11/11/09 08:24 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Not one of my favorites, but Geomyces destructans is interesting. It preys on bats.
http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/may2009.html
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Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: Brennus]
#11438705 - 11/12/09 02:58 AM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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That pic of the Hydnellum peckii nearly made me sick....shouldnt have viewed this thread whilst very hungover.
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Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: Mycologist1]
#11438744 - 11/12/09 03:26 AM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Bird's nest, earth star
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Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: MisterMuscaria]
#11441871 - 11/12/09 02:44 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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the strangest mushroom 
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Cordyceps. Cordyceps unilateralis infects the nervous system of ants, causing them to act erratically, eventually climbing a blade of grass and dying, where the fruiting body of Cordyceps grows out of the ant's head. This is highly spreadable, so many ants recognize this behavior and forcibly exile the affected colony member. It is an ascomycete.
Many cordyceps species are also highly valuable and medicinal.
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Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: kydelic]
#11444432 - 11/12/09 08:08 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Holy fuck, dude. I think that one takes the cake. totally crazy shit, awesome in an eerie way. just. wow.
I wonder if a species will show up that affects humans..
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Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: Vindian]
#11444653 - 11/12/09 08:36 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
Vindian said:
Holy fuck, dude. I think that one takes the cake. totally crazy shit, awesome in an eerie way. just. wow.
I wonder if a species will show up that affects humans..
Cordyceps unilateralis affects pheromone perception in ants, if I recall correctly. It literally affects the ant's sense of direction and position. Humans are neurologically very complex organisms and would not very simple to affect imo.
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Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: Brennus]
#11445358 - 11/12/09 10:31 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
Brennus said:
Not one of my favorites, but Geomyces destructans is interesting. It preys on bats.
http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/may2009.html
I really don't like Geomyces destructans! It has decimated bat populations around near me.
As for interesting mushrooms I'll toss Xylaria polymorpha "Dead man's fingers" into the pot.
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Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: subject]
#11445756 - 11/13/09 12:21 AM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
subject said:
Hydnellum peckii
What kinda sick fuck gives a mushroom herpes?!
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Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: jimbotron]
#11447828 - 11/13/09 12:12 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Nice video cydelic 
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Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: Vindian]
#11452353 - 11/14/09 05:53 AM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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lol I was thinking the same thing... that is bad ass... imagine growing that in captivity.... it would be crazy to throw like 6000 ants in a little farm and watching it all go down... some of the other species have a much cooler look to them to.
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Re: Most Interesting Mushrooms in the World [Re: Mycologist1]
#11457243 - 11/14/09 10:26 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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All secotioid forms of fungi are very interesting, especially the study of the methods of spore dispersal.
For example, Weraroa novae-zelandiae, not only is it a secotioid mushroom but it contains Psilocin, Psilocybin and probably Baeocystin and Norbaeocystin also.
I suspect the main means of spore dispersal utilized by this mushroom to be native New Zealand slugs and snails!
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