- Young Paxillus sp. encountered in Chivor forest above Santa Maria
The purple stipe reminded me of Tapinella, which used to be part of Paxillus - young leaves of Adiantum macrophyllum - Largeleaf Maidenhair fern seen near Yopal
- Xylaria tentacula seen in Mani, Casanare
What a bizarre fungus! And a cool scientific name Xylaria tentacula and common name Fairy Sparklers - Xylaria tentacula seen in Mani, Casanare
There is a Xylaria (X. polymorpha) known as "Dead Man's Fingers", but this specimen of possibly X. tentacula is better named "Dead Rat's Paw" - Xylaria row in Mani
Xylaria sp. covered in white anamorphic spore-like conidiospores - Xylaria growing in a bundle, radiating like fireworks in Yopal
- What cool colors! This Gliophyllus sp. - waxgill is probably still undescribed; seen in Chivor
- Voyria sp., is a myco-heterotroph member of the Gentian family (Gentianaceae). Voyria parasitize fungal mycelia. Seen above Santa Maria, Boyaca
- very young Cyptotrama asprata
- Trametes sanguinea (formerly Pycnoporus sangineus) growing weirdly in antler shape. Seen in Yopal
- tiny Moelleriella fruiting bodies seen on a leaf in Chivor
Moelleriella is a genus of fungi within the Clavicipitaceae family (most famous for ergot - Claviceps purpurea) that infect and kill aphids. When checking leaves closely in the rainy season, Moeleriella species are everywhere, but due to their tiny size, most people never see this fungus. - The bloody Turkey tail, Trametes sanguinea seen in Yopal. It is a traditional remedy used by amerindians to lower a fever.
- Slime Mold Yopal DW Ms
- Slime Mold Detail Yopal DW Ms
- Same Pluteus as from the gill photo seen near Raquira
- Same Deconica sp. with interesting speckled stipes growing in Chivor forest above Sta Maria.
- Purpureocillium atypicola stroma
- Purpureocillium atypicola is a cordyceps relative specialized in digesting trap door spiders.
On the base of the stroma is the dug-out cocoon-like sac in which the spider waits underground to snatch a passing by insect or other small creature. In this case Purpureocillium atypicola surprised the spider! Previously Purpureocillium atypicola was known as Nomuraea atypicola, It is part of Ophiocordycipitaceae family. - Purpureocillium atypicola in situ
- Punctularia atropurpurascens seen on oak wood in Raquira, Boyaca
What a stunning fungus! All hairy pink and the these red guttation drops!