Leucoagaricus Yopal DW Ms

Slime Mold Detail Yopal DW Ms

Slime Mold Yopal DW Ms

Purpureocillium atypicola stroma

fertile head of the strom of Purpureocillium atypicola. The dots are the ostiols of the ascii, out of which the spores are shot when mature

excavated spider burrow with Purpureocillium atypicola in Virgen del Morro

Disintegrating Leucocoprinus cretaceus seen near Morro

Ganoderma resinaceum, a close relative of Reishi, covered in guttation drops seen in Yopal

David in front of the Hot spring shower of Virgen del Morro near Yopal

Agaricus sp. in the A. xanthoderma group, with a strong phenolic odor and yellow staining stem base seen in Yopal. Should be slightly toxic.

Bresadolia paradoxa growing in Yopal. When it was still known as Polyporus udus I really enjoyed eating it in the Bolivian Amazon. However, specimen was slightly bitter after we fried it.

Macrocybe titans gills displaying their clearly notched gill attachment.

a Macrocybe titans, which can grow to be the biggest mushroom in the western hemisphere. Note it was moved from growing under a huge tree, hence the dark edge.

oldish Daedalopsis sp. with young growth seen in Yopal

young leaves of Adiantum macrophyllum - Largeleaf Maidenhair fern seen near Yopal

Daedalopsis sp. underside with its labyrinthian hymenium, which is a bit weathered. Seen in Yopal

Purpureocillium atypicola, a Cordyceps that attacks trapdoor spiders after I dug it out carefully. Seen near Yopal.

The bloody Turkey tail, Trametes sanguinea seen in Yopal. It is a traditional remedy used by amerindians to lower a fever.

Purpureocillium atypicola in situ

a Psilocybe sp. seen in Yopal. Note the blue staining.