- Deconica sp. seen in Yopal. I love the checkered stem pattern.
Deconica species were formally Psilocybe, but they got their own genus. All Deconica lack psilocybin and other psychoactive compounds. - Xylaria globosa detail
- A tiny Xylaria globosa exudating guttation drops. What a sight!
- Ophiocordyceps unilateralis group growing on a contorted ant seen near Yopal
- young Phillipsia rugospora
- Mature and young pairs of Phillipsia rugospora near San Louis, Casanare
- very small Favolaschia sp . - Porling
Tiny Favolaschia growing on palm frond. Note how the stipe is attached on the back side of the cap. - Psilocybe cubensis gills Casanare Cp DW Ms
- Psilocybe cubensis in its habitat in Casanare growing from cow dung
- Check out that cool Psilocybe cubensis cap! Seen in Casanare
- Leucocoprinus birnbaumii - such a dapper cap shape!
- Echinochaete brachypora (so I think...), a beautiful polypore
- Bresaldonia young DW Ms
- Auricularia delicata group seen in Virgen del Morro, Yopal
- 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. - Trametes sanguinea (formerly Pycnoporus sangineus) growing weirdly in antler shape. Seen in Yopal
- Xylaria growing in a bundle, radiating like fireworks in Yopal
- Leucocoprinus brunneoluteus ready to open its cap seen in Yopal
- Cordyceps acridophila digesting a locust laying on its back. Seen along Virgen del Morro trail near Yopal, Casanare.
- A big Collybia sp. seen in Yopal
see 6+cm ruler for scale