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Sparassis crispa
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| Photo Information |
| Copyright: Malgorzata Kopczynska (emka) (41) |
| Genre: Fungi |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2004-09-16 |
| Categories: Fungi |
| Exposure: f/2.6, 1/250 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-10-26 8:32 |
| Viewed: 934 |
| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Sparassis crispa (Wulfen) Fr.
Sparassis (also known as cauliflower mushrooms) is a genus of parasitic mushrooms characterised by their unique look. Its look can be described as similar to a sea sponge, a brain, or a head of cauliflower, from which it has been given its popular name.They are normally 10 to 25 cm tall, but can grow to be quite large, with reported cases of fruiting bodies more than half a meter tall and 14 kg in weight. Because of their unique look and size, they are unlikely to be mistaken it for any poisonous/inedible mushrooms. They parasitize the roots of various species of pine and spruce, and hence are always found growing close to a pine or spruce tree.
Sparassis crispa is apparently very tasty but it is very rare and beautiful mushroom and should be protected.
Polish names: szmaciak gałęzisty, kozia broda kędzierzawa, kozia broda włoska, kwoka, orysz, płaskorz, płaskosz kędzierzawy, płaskosz skorokop, sorokop, sieduń, siedź, siedzuń borowy.
German: Krause Glucke
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Interesting fungi I like the contrast of its surroundings. The image looks a little red?
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