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mycena.spec.
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1205 W: 2 N: 4550] (13764)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-24
Categories: Fungi
Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: f/16
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-10 20:57
Viewed: 724
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Today a Mycena specie and I don't knpw wich.
Upon the Mycena are a los of little fungi's and that was the first and only time that I have been seen it.

I don't know the name from theas specie but I keep looking further.

I hope you like it.

Mycena is a large genus of small saprotrophic mushrooms which are rarely more than a few centimeters in width. They are characterized by a white spore print, a small conical or bell-shaped cap, and a thin fragile stem. Most are grey or brown, but a few species have brighter colors. Most have a translucent and striate cap, which rarely has an incurved margin. The gills are attached and usually have cystidia. A few of the species exude a latex when the stem is broken, and many have the odor of bleach.

Mycenas are hard to identify to species and some are distinguishable only by microscopic features such as the shape of the cystidia. Some species are known to be edible, while some are known to contain toxins, but most of them are not known, as they are too small to be useful in cooking. Mycena cyanorrhiza stains blue and contains the hallucinogen psilocybin [1] and Mycena pura contains the mycotoxin muscarine.

Thirty-three species are known to be bioluminescent, creating a glow known as foxfire. These species are divided among 16 lineages, leading to evolutionary uncertainty in whether the luminescence developed once and was lost among many species, or evolved in parallel by several species. The evolutionary purpose of the glowing is uncertain.

There are 232 species identified in Alexander Smith's 1947 monograph about the genre, and the genus is now known to include about 500 species worldwide. [2] Maas Geesteranus divided the genus into 38 sections in 1992, providing keys to each for all the species of the Northern Hemisphere. Many new species have been discovered since then, and four new sections have been proposed. Taxonomy is complex, as most sections are not truly homogeneous, and the keys fail for some species, especially those which may satisfy some criteria for only some of their life cycle. Some sections contain only one species.
Janice, Jamesp, Juyona, jconceicao, flashpoint, MMM, extramundi, crs, nglen, jaycee, maurydv, carper, eng55, Alex99, siggi, cicindela has marked this note useful
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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2008-11-10 21:32]

Hi Gert, what a stunner this Mycena is. So pretty covered with all those spikes and 'antennae'.
Well captured, it's a good composition and the POV from down level with this mushroom works out perfectly.
Thank you for sharing
Janice

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2008-11-10 23:35]

Hi Gert

Beautiful hot and composition. The contrast in colours is great too.

James

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2261 W: 10 N: 2629] (15559)
  • [2008-11-11 0:16]

WOOW,
original fungi,
hermosa macro y dtalles,
fino pov y detalles,
saludos Gert.

Hello Gert,

Splendid capture.
Fantastic detail with good focus.
Lighting and definition are excellent.

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2008-11-11 0:58]

Hello Gert,
This fungi is known to me only I've never seen such occurrence. It's very interesting from is this. You very well catched it.
Best regards, Pawel

Hi Gert,
really a spectacular species of fungi, what we propose today .. excellent details and focus

cheers sERGIO

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2008-11-11 6:57]

Hi Gert
what a lovely composition.I love how simple is that image.Perfect POV and very sharp image with outstanding detail from your main subject.Good text to.
TFS Michel

Hello Gert.
It is not the first ime I see this, have a look at this old post from Paul: http://es.treknature.com/gallery/photo3846.htm
I have also seen this mould in some mycenas around here, but not as crowded as your specimens. Nice to see it, it is amazing ,thanks!
Felipe.

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2008-11-11 10:21]

Hallo Gert , Wat een prachtige paddestoel , zo een heb ik nog nooit gezien, een hele aparte, en mooie compositie en kleuren , Fijne avond teunie .

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-11-11 12:01]

Hello Gert,

This is avery interesting image with the mushroom covered by fungi. The combination looks quite special and you have shown it well. There is a fine contrast between the mushroom and the moss beneath.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2907 W: 34 N: 8619] (32124)
  • [2008-11-11 12:05]

Hi Gert. This is a very unusual looking Fungi. This is one i have never seen at all. so thanks for posting. You have taken it with fine detail . with natural looking colours. well done TFs.Inetersting notes too.
Nick..

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-11-11 14:19]

Hi Gert,

The little fungi make this Mycena look like it was sprinkled with fairy dust. You captured it perfectly and the effect is lovely. It looks very beautiful surrounded by the green.

Jane

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1977 W: 6 N: 5525] (19661)
  • [2008-11-11 14:46]

Hi Gert,this is a very unusual specie,i never seen like that,the pic is always at the top in quality of sharpness and colors and the point of view is your signature..ehehe...my best compliments,Luciano

Ciao Gert,
un'altra bellissima immagine di funghi, è un fungo con caratteristiche spettacolari che hai ben evidenziato con un eccellente POV, la composizione stretta, la straordinaria definizione e i fantastici colori ne fanno un'immagine di altissima qualità.
TFS.
Maurizio

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2008-11-11 23:33]

zeer fraaie macro hier Gert,
prachtige details, zeer goede balans in de foto, bijzonder fraai exemplaar, goed fotowerk.
prettige dag verder.
groet jaap

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1130 W: 32 N: 1137] (3508)
  • [2008-11-12 0:50]

Hi Again Gert,
Magnificent close up.POV,details,3D effect and composition are wonderful.Excellent work!
Thanks for posting.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2008-11-12 5:28]

Hi Gert.
I have not seen anything similar. Simply amazing specimen. Its surroundings are fine too and also reproduced greatly. Wonderful rich colours, excellent ration of sharpness and blurriness, fine POV and composition of the image. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2008-11-13 12:49]

Hello Gert.
Love the macro here. Well-defined and focused, great shot and nice pov. TFS.
Regards Siggi

Hello Gert!
So this time two different mushroom species - a bigger and very small one. One is growing on the second one! Nice documentary picture with good DOF. Also note is interesting.
TFS and have a nice Sunday!
Radomir

Hi Gert,
I missed this when you posted it.
I have seen photos of Mycena covered with pin molds like this before.
There have even been a couple on TN.
I don't know the name of the species,but you may find it if you search 'pin mold'.
A good find and a great capture!
Cheers
Steve

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