Red Shroons

willard3willard3 Registered Users Posts: 2,580 Major grins
edited August 14, 2011 in Other Cool Shots
This is an hygrocybe and they are fairly common around here. They grow in large flushes.

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It is better to die on you feet than to live on your knees.....Emiliano Zapata

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  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2011
    Howdy Willard,

    Those sure have some wild Color.

    Are they from Mexico or the NorthWest???
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • willard3willard3 Registered Users Posts: 2,580 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2011
    Thank you for enjoying the shroon, Craig.

    These grew in upstate NY where they were photographed. Growing in a stand of black birch.
    It is better to die on you feet than to live on your knees.....Emiliano Zapata
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2011
    Beautiful .. never seen these before.
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • leilanimrleilanimr Registered Users Posts: 200 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2011
    Good shot! Love that color.
    Leilani M Ramsey
    http://leilanimr.smugmug.com
  • willard3willard3 Registered Users Posts: 2,580 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2011
    Thanks all for enjoying the shroons.

    These are not hard t0o find as they contrast strongly with dead leaf litter on the forest floor. They are edoible, but not particularly good.
    It is better to die on you feet than to live on your knees.....Emiliano Zapata
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