Science projects

The shelf mushrooms on my neighbor's tree stump just keep getting better and better,

These unknown beauties were all over a fallen branch that I picked up after a recent windy night.

I posted these images on the "Lichens, Mosses, Ferns and Fungi" FB group to which I belong, knowing someone would be able to identify the bottom image for me. Members of this group post amazing photos of these four categories from around the world every day. Well-worth joining if the subject interests you. 

The bottom image is a "very young Trichaptum biforme. Violet toothed polypore," according to one of the FB group. 

Comments

[Beth@PlantPostings]

Ah, thanks for the FB group recommendation. I'll check it out. Yes, these are fascinating, for sure!

[ceci]

Among the major entertainments of fall in the Maine coastal woods are the fungi - especially those growing on trees. Interesting that you have similar looking varieties there, especially violet ones.

ceci

[Lisa at Greenbow]

So many interesting Lichen etc. I just love this type of thing. I am going on a Lichen Hike on November 3. Looking forward to it.
Nice photos.

[Loree / danger garden]

Oh what a treasure that fallen branch is!

[Linda Brazill]

I thought Andrew might like that FB group after seeing his hiking fungi/lichen pix.

[Linda Brazill]

That FB fungi group often has fabulous images from Maine.