Dye makers mushroom

Today I encountered Pisolithus tinctorius in the park. This fungus was once the source of a brown dye that was used in the ancient world. It is a spectacular and very ugly fungus. Amazing to find it. Ir is one of the earth balls and fairly hard to spot.

Posted on Σεπτέμβριος 12, 2020 1010 ΜΜ by jwhite3728