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Some time ago, Steve and I went to a trail near Prospect, Oregon. It was a lush, moist conifer forest with deep shade and lots of places for mushrooms and interesting fungus to grow! Steve and I had a wonderful time taking pictures of fungus there, and I've only posted a couple of other picture from that trip, so if you like my mushroom pictures, you'll be in for a treat! I have dozens to share!! I've been holding off on my mushroom shots because it seems odd to post pictures that are out of season here. Of course the season is just right somewhere in the world, but it just doesn't feel right when it's hot and sunny! Here in southern Oregon, it's beginning to cool down at night, though it's still hot during the day. This will change soon though...AUTUMN IS ON ITS WAY!!! I can't tell you how excited I am to take a full series of fall pictures with my new camera!

This dew-laden shelf fungus is in a group of fungi that comes in many varieties, sizes, shapes and colors. It is found all over the world in moist environments. Although it's too tough and leathery to eat, some have used shelf fungus for artwork! It can also be ground up and used in medicinal teas.

If you would like to know more about this shelf fungus, I found a super page here: Herbarium Fun Facts: Shelf Fungi