a fungus or a flower?

[Tessa HD]

I came across this interesting growth in the National Forest this weekend. Isn't it neat? The solid white, seems to me, to indicate a fungus, yet the flower actually looks like that of a plant. I was so intrigued that I thought it warranted sharing...


http://tessa-hd.smugmug.com/photos/83662019-M.jpg

http://tessa-hd.smugmug.com/photos/83662023-M.jpg

[Dalantech]

That's very odd -thanks for sharing!

*Dal wonders if we are being invaded...*

[Awais Yaqub]

very clear beautiful pictures

[Skippy]

I came across this interesting growth in the National Forest this weekend. Isn't it neat? The solid white, seems to me, to indicate a fungus, yet the flower actually looks like that of a plant. I was so intrigued that I thought it warranted sharing...


Hi Tessa........ they are odd, never seen a white flower like that, they actually look similar to Daffodils don't they.

Did you get to see on that was open by any chance ?? Skippy (Australia)

[troglodite]

Great minds think alike!

Got this one in Northern, ME about 20 miles west of Bar Harbor.

I'm certain it's some sort of a mushroom or fungus. There is no clorophil, and it sprang up rather suddenly. Beautiful in it's own way though.

http://www.mtharris.com/images/shroom.jpg

[Skippy]

I came across this interesting growth in the National Forest this weekend. Isn't it neat? The solid white, seems to me, to indicate a fungus, yet the flower actually looks like that of a plant. I was so intrigued that I thought it warranted sharing...


Here you go Tess......found this info on the net, its not a fungus how bout that :D Skippy (Australia)

http://2bnthewild.com/plants/H86.htm (http://2bnthewild.com/plants/H86.htm)

[troglodite]

Here you go Tess......found this info on the net, its not a fungus how bout that :D Skippy (Australia)

http://2bnthewild.com/plants/H86.htm (http://2bnthewild.com/plants/H86.htm)
wow - could have fooled me!!!! never would have guessed that was a perrinial! well the defenition say's it feed on dead organic matter - so it's *almost* a fungus.... maybe?

"saprophytic
A plant that lives on dead organic matter such as rotting tree roots. These plants often have no need for chlorophyll thus are not at all green."

funny - it took someone on the other side of the globe to ID it! :rofl

(I guess I abuse the priviledge)

[Tessa HD]

Nice photo!

Tessa HD

[Tessa HD]

I had done a little searching on the web and couldn't find it - and you did! Awesome! Thanks!

Very interesting history. Can't wait to share that with the folks who were with me!

Tessa HD