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Orange Pinwheel

Marasmius siccus

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Field Notes

Description:

Raindrops on fungi and leaf litter in rainforests.

Habitat:

In a shaded area in secondary rainforest, after a rain. MacRitchie Reservoir.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (52)
duttagupta35504
Thank you thank you thank you everyone who's favorited and commented!
duttagupta35504
Thanks Mark Ridgway! I can't believe I have fifty favorites, this is a dream come true.
Mark Ridgway
Superb pictures and a fabulous fungi. Well done.
duttagupta35504
Thanks for the favorites; I've created a mission on the Biodiversity of MacRitchie so if you've ever been there please add your spottings!
duttagupta35504
It would be great if you could check out this blog that I contribute to: http://amazinganimalssociety.blogspot.sg/
duttagupta35504
Thank you LandmarkExpert and Jason. This was right after a rainfall and it just looked beautiful.
duttagupta35504
Thanks PutkovAlexander..... has no one caught the Sound of Music reference yet? I guess I'm alone.
Telse
Sorry, I should have said photos :)
duttagupta35504
I think it's an Orange Pinwheel fungi, does anyone else have any suggestions?
Sew
wow...wonderful....awesome shot..
duttagupta35504
Though I still have no idea what this is despite trawling quite a few fungi lists.
Kira M
Its gorgeous!!! I love the macro!!!

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PublishedSeptember 7, 2013

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