I came across this picturesque clutch of fungi on Friday in some roadside woodland. At first I thought it was honey fungus, but it lacks some of the features. Apparently it is a pholiota, but I've not been able to identify the sub group. The reason I saw it was because I was out taking some photos of the gingko biloba with a colleague.
The gingko biloba or 'maidenhair' tree is unique, and exists in a plant classification group of its own. Known as a 'living fossil' it appears to have avoided almost any evolutionary steps for over 100 million years. Astoundingly, it is essentially the same as it was in the Lower Cretaceous period :faint:
More information on the gingko biloba.
Camera note: both shots taken with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens
angel292005
25 Nov 2007Nice! :up:
Flying Red Fox Blog
25 Nov 2007Lovelly shots there and very interesting info on this interesting tree, i have seen it before but wasnt sure what it was called thanks:D
SittingFox
25 Nov 2007Beautiful shot of the gingko leaf! :up:
Gill fungi are very difficult to identify! :insane: Nice shot though.
Words
25 Nov 2007Thanks Sarah!
Words
25 Nov 2007Adele, fungi baffle me for identification. Such a wonderful variety of types in the most unexpected places.
Words
25 Nov 2007Mark, the gingko has become quite a popular ornamental tree. This time of year is perfect for it.
volkuro
2 Dec 2007Interesting facts and wonderful photo of the gingko leaf :up: