Fungus was certainly among us when Richard and I walked the Kepler Track in New Zealand’s South Island. Seeing these pictures again brings back for me all those long walks through the bush – especially its rich pungency.
Follower Thomas taught me a new word – “petrichor” – which refers to the pleasant odor that fills our nostrils after the first rain following a dry stretch, a heavenly scent indeed. If only I could offer up a scratch-and-sniff…
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Great fungi photos! I just completed a 15-day thru-hike of Minnesota’s Superior Hiking Trail and was blown away by the diversity and abundance of beautiful fungi.
You should hike the SHT if you haven’t already!
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thank you, Bruce! The SHT holds a dear place in my heart. I have section hiked it for years and walked it in one fell swoop last July. I feel even more deeply in love! https://blissfulhiker.com/superior-hiking-trail/
Fascinating. I have to assume that the purple one is poisonous. Glad you did not need to supplement your food supply. Welcome home.
Love the photos. We have a fantastic array of fungi don’t we. Several are in our garden. A lot are edible but don’t ask me which. We only way ones from the Supermarket!
haha, yes too afraid I’ll pick the wrong one!