a fungus or a flower?

Tessa HD

I came across this interesting growth in the National Forest this weekend. Isn't it neat? The solid white, seems to me, to indicate a fungus, yet the flower actually looks like that of a plant. I was so intrigued that I thought it warranted sharing...

Dalantech

That's very odd -thanks for sharing!

*Dal wonders if we are being invaded...*

Awais Yaqub

very clear beautiful pictures

Skippy

Tessa HD wrote:

I came across this interesting growth in the National Forest this weekend. Isn't it neat? The solid white, seems to me, to indicate a fungus, yet the flower actually looks like that of a plant. I was so intrigued that I thought it warranted sharing...

Hi Tessa........ they are odd, never seen a white flower like that, they actually look similar to Daffodils don't they.

Did you get to see on that was open by any chance ?? Skippy (Australia)

troglodite

Great minds think alike!

Got this one in Northern, ME about 20 miles west of Bar Harbor.

I'm certain it's some sort of a mushroom or fungus. There is no clorophil, and it sprang up rather suddenly. Beautiful in it's own way though.

Skippy

Indian Pipe is its Name

Tessa HD wrote:

I came across this interesting growth in the National Forest this weekend. Isn't it neat? The solid white, seems to me, to indicate a fungus, yet the flower actually looks like that of a plant. I was so intrigued that I thought it warranted sharing...

Here you go Tess......found this info on the net, its not a fungus how bout that Skippy (Australia)

http://2bnthewild.com/plants/H86.htm

troglodite

Skippy wrote:

Here you go Tess......found this info on the net, its not a fungus how bout that Skippy (Australia)

http://2bnthewild.com/plants/H86.htm

wow - could have fooled me!!!! never would have guessed that was a perrinial! well the defenition say's it feed on dead organic matter - so it's *almost* a fungus.... maybe?

"saprophytic
A plant that lives on dead organic matter such as rotting tree roots. These plants often have no need for chlorophyll thus are not at all green."

funny - it took someone on the other side of the globe to ID it!

(I guess I abuse the priviledge)

Tessa HD

Hey - you got some too! Neat!
Nice photo!

Tessa HD

Tessa HD

thanks skippy!
I had done a little searching on the web and couldn't find it - and you did! Awesome! Thanks!

Very interesting history. Can't wait to share that with the folks who were with me!

Tessa HD