Trichia decipiens Slime mold in Chauna

Trichia decipiens slime detail mold in Chauna

Probably a Peziza sp., a saprophytic cup fungi growing on decayed wood in Chauna

Physarella oblonga slime mold close up, after it popped to release its spores, Rio Claro, Antiqua, Colombia

Physarella oblonga slime mold after it popped to release its spores, Rio Claro, Antiqua, Colombia

Lactifluus deceptivus, formerly known as Lactarius deceptivus (Peck 1885), the Deceiving milkycap.

Lactifluus deceptivus gills seen in Chauna's oak forest, Boyacá. Rather broad gills and a unpleasant bitter, spicy taste when fresh are typical. Cooking will neutralize the unpleasant taste and render this milkycap edible. However, my system was not happy

Clathrus archeri seen in Chauna, Boyacá, Colombia

Chauna landscape, Boyacá

Castilleja sp., a paintbrush flowering in Chauna, Boyacá, Colombia

Auricularia cornea in Los Santos, Santander. The blackish wood ear is pretty old.

Amanita flavoconica growing in an oak forest in Chauna, Boyacá

All white Amanita sp. with visicid cap growing in Chauna

A small Cortinarius sp with salmon brown gills seen in Chauna