She knows me and knows I would want to see it! Look at it, have you ever seen such a thing? Carol had her book with her to make a good identification... Bearded Hedgehog, Hericium erinaceus. The colors range from orangish to white. The book calls these spines, but they are so soft. 
Always pays to have a reference book on hand!!
A Field Guide to Mushrooms: North America (Peterson Field Guide Series) 
Wow, how cool is that! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLisa
How bizarre! Is it an edible fungus?
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool fungi... hairy and fluffy. ~bangchik
ReplyDeleteHI Lisa, you are welcome, I knew others would love seeing this. Glad you like it.
ReplyDeleteHi Les, yes it is edible, but Carol and I didn't try it!
Hi Bangchik, thanks-- it is a cool fungi. I was surprised how soft it was.
Bearded hedgehog? Love it!
ReplyDeletePretty!
ReplyDeleteIn a fungus kinda way. :)
That is one weird looking fungus ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat is fantastic! gail
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, what a good friend to call you over, with camera, to see it. It reminds me of the sporran, the purse like thing worn with a kilt. :-)
ReplyDeleteFrances
Very neat! I can see where its name came from.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen anything like this, Janet! Thanks for sharing. Not only does it look cool, it has a cool name as well.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to stir fry that!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen that before -- very unique and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat is very interesting!! I've never seen it!
ReplyDeleteThat is a pretty cool looking fungus!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I wonder if it is edible? It looks like it came right out of the movie Avatar. Beautiful Photographs Janet!
ReplyDeleteMorning Tina, I know, I love the name!
ReplyDeleteHi K.-thanks.
Hi Noelle, I certainly never saw one like this before.
Hi Gail, glad to see you out and about a little. You are right, it is fantastic.
Hi Frances, It does look like a sporran (didn't know the name of it but thought the same thing) Carol sure knows me!
Hi Dave, it is a fun name..and I like hedgehogs.
Hi Rose, I agree!
Hi Susie Q, really? you are fun!
Hi Sweetbay, I hadn't seen anything like it before either.
Hi Deborah, thanks!
Hi Catherine, cool indeed!
Hi Carol, thanks for coming by, yes it is edible according to the book. I haven't seen the movie but heard it is beautifully done. Thanks.
Fascinating!! I would've never thought to have asked you if it was edible!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is amazing. Looks like an anemone. I wish there was a way to grow those on purpose. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteHi Ginger, I wouldn't have thought about eating it either...it is interesting though.
ReplyDeleteHi Megan, it does look like an anemone. I guess you could capture the spores and try it?
Oh my, that is SO cool Janet! I would have liked to see it in person too. I can see how it got it's name. I've never seen anything like it before. Great job having your id book handy!
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