For nearby Sea Fig (Carpobrotus edulis), cf. inaturalist.org/observations/215562453
A few more summer oyster mushrooms being enjoyed by some beetles.
Filamentous terrestrial green alga with a worldwide distribution, growing on rocks, & tree trunks & branches, the orange color caused by large quantities of carotenoid pigments which mask the green of the chlorophyll; for more Orange Rock Hair (Trentepohlia aurea) growing nearby, cf. inaturalist.org/observations/215589888
For the Black Sheet Lichen (Parmotrema reticulatum), cf. inaturalist.org/observations/215585246; for more
Black Sheet Lichen (Parmotrema reticulatum) growing nearby, cf. inaturalist.org/observations/215685339
Photo 6 close-crop of 7; Orange Rock Hair (Trentepohlia aurea), cf. inaturalist.org/observations/215589888; for the Black Sheet Lichen (Parmotrema reticulatum), cf. inaturalist.org/observations/215685339
Came onto the Mon River Rail Trail to sun itself.
First one of these I've seen pop up here in Clarksburg so far thos year.
Came to fluorescent porch light.
On Rhododendron!
Abundant growth on an old, fallen hickory. This was taken after two days of rain so the fruiting bodies with bright and colorful.
Just a stab, but I think so… on Rhododendron maximum
Possibly B. inquinans, but uncharacteristically this was smaller and found growing 5 feet or more above ground in the crevices of a living oak tree with no obvious signs of decay. The asci seem to be a mix of the order of spore development… first four, last four, or even middle few underdeveloped. Some of the mature spores appear multi- and not just uniguttulate. Open for suggestions!
With guttation drops on the tips of leaflets and the spathe
First photo cropped, then full size
First Observation of this exotic species in the Eastern United States of America
These ARE DIFFERENT individuals..There were 5 fledglings and 2 Adults present.
I learned the rhyme "Sedges have edges, Rushes are round, Grasses have nodes all the way to the ground" (most of the time): joint-like nodes (where the leaf sheath ends) are found along round, hollow grass stems, stems of sedges & rushes are solid; in cross-section the stems of rushes are round, sedges are triangular (giving them edges, but they have no nodes, & triangular-stem sedges have 3-ranked leaves, leaves arranged on all 3 sides of the stem; like sedges, rush stems also have no nodes)... common names (some of the time) can confuse: Broomsedge is a grass, not a sedge; Bulrush and Woolgrass are sedges, not a rush, nor a grass
I like the neat rhyme "Sedges have edges, Rushes are round, Grasses have nodes all the way to the ground" (most of the time): joint-like nodes (where the leaf sheath ends) are found along round, hollow grass stems, stems of sedges & rushes are solid; in cross-section the stems of rushes are round, sedges are triangular (giving them edges, but they have no nodes, & triangular-stem sedges have 3-ranked leaves, leaves arranged on all 3 sides of the stem; like sedges, rush stems also have no nodes)... common names (some of the time) can confuse: Broomsedge is a grass, not a sedge; Bulrush and Woolgrass are sedges, not a rush, nor a grass
Found indoors (on my wrist cuff), carried it to the great outdoors, where the tiny creature is enjoying life now
For the Black Snakeroot (Sanicula canadensis), cf. inaturalist.org/observations/208203877
For the adjacent Dryad's Saddle (Cerioporus squamosus), cf. inaturalist.org/observations/206307078 & inaturalist.org/observations/206329227
For the Trametes aesculi, cf. inaturalist.org/observations/206308145
These are all separate individuals.
Thought this was interesting, it's cap kinda looks like a soup pot.
A few growing by a sick black cherry tree. Only seen 3 but lots of undergrowth here
For the adjacent Dryad's Saddle (Cerioporus squamosus), cf. inaturalist.org/observations/206329227 & inaturalist.org/observations/206329215
For the Trametes aesculi, cf. inaturalist.org/observations/206308145
Attracted to a mating pair of Erynnis (posted separately).
On a sweetgum seedball in muddy leaf litter; differentiating characteristics, many thanks to @pycnoporus: color and geography, plus N. niveotomentosa has white hairs, not orange, a west coast distribution, and brown periodoles (eggs), while the periodoles of C. laeve are white (not visible here in my images)