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Schizophyllum commune


Schizophyllum commune
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Copyright: Maite SRivero (Maite) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-29
Categories: Rain Forest, Fungi
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-16 5:15
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Points: 108
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Schizophyllum commune

Sombrero: En forma de abanico o concha, a menudo con bordes irregulares. Mide entre 1 y 3 cm de anchura y 3 y 5 cm de proyección hasta el tronco enfermo e incluso muerto sobre el que crece durante todo el año. Es un gran devorador de madera pese a su pequeño tamaño, siendo ésta una de las razones por las que se protege la leña de la humedad. La superficie del sombrero es velluda y lanosa. En estado seco presenta un color blanquecino que cambia a gris pardusco con la humedad. Es duro y coriáceo.
Láminas: Las laminillas presentan como particularidad una hendidura en sentido longitudinal, de donde obtiene el nombre: schizophyllum significa "laminillas hendidas". En realidad no son láminas verdaderas, sino pliegues de diferente longitud, bifurcados, a modo de doble lámina o doble arista; están poco apretadas y son de color gris rosado.
Pie: Lateral, y prácticamente inexistente.
Carne: Delgada, coriácea y flexible. Sabor fúngico dulzaino y olor poco apreciable.
Esporas: Cilíndricas, de 3-4 x 1-1’5 micras. Esporada blanquecina.
Hábitat: Sobre todo tipo de madera y durante todo el año. Posiblemente sea una de las especies de hongos más cosmopolitas. Muy frecuente en todas las zonas de Andalucía. La fotografía se realizó en la Piscifactoría de la Sierra de Cazorla.
Observaciones: Es una especie muy fácil de identificar por su sombrero y láminas características. Sin interés culinario; algunos autores afirman que en zonas tropicales, donde hay especies muy parecidas de este hongo particularmente resistente a los cambios de clima, lo consumen como goma de mascar, además de por ser elástico e "indesgastable", por su curioso sabor dulzón. Sin embargo se desaconseja totalmente su consumo, pues en algunos casos las esporas pueden entrar en el sistema sanguíneo e instalarse en la médula espinal, donde pueden germinar y provocar parálisis irreversibles, otra de las características exclusivas de este hongo junto con las láminas de doble filo.
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It is probably the most widespread fungus in existence, being found on every continent except Antarctica, where there is no wood to be used as a substrate. There is a single common worldwide species, although there are a few less common species of Schizophyllum. The genus name means "split gill," and thus this is the split gill fungus. It does not appear to be very closely related to the other gilled mushrooms, and most researchers place it in its own order the Schizophyllales. The gills function to produce basidiospores on their surface. They appear to be split because they can dry out and rehydrate (and thus open and close) many times over the course of a growing season. This is a great adaptation for a climate with sporadic rains. Unlike other mushroom species, the mycelium only has to produce one set of fruiting bodies per year, which can then dry out and rehydrate and keep functioning. It's a great strategy for reproduction.” ... more in the interesting article of Tom Volk ... http://tomvolkfungi.net/
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This presentation is really nice.
The funghi make an interesting photo. I do like the point of view on the left tree.
Nicely done Maite!!!

selam maite; excellent shot of this plants, good details presented ,nice BG and POV well captured with nice colours TFS
regards
ridvan

Daer Maite!
Very nice composition and a very interesting and informative note! I saw this species many time in a few European countries, but I did not know that it is known also from other continents! So many thanks for interesting lesson!!! :>
Have a nice weekend and best greetings from Lodz!
Radomir

Hola Maite.
Acabas de hacer justicia a una especie que siendo super comun, no le presta demasiada atención por su aspecto "aburrido" y desaliñado. Ambas fotografias muestrán buenos detalles y control de exposición.
Gracias por compartirla.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2007-06-16 6:35]

Maite, its nice to see that you have come out from your busy schedule. Nice shot and lovely composition. "Good Details" TFS Ganesh

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
  • [2007-06-16 7:05]

Hi Maite.
Beautiful presentation with two angle look on this very interesting fungi.Both picture have very good reproduction all details,nice POV and good light.I like your very informative note too.Well done this your collage.
TFS,with greeting Milos.

Curiosa y muy bien presentada. Bueno el detalle de ver el tronco entero. Buena información. Saludos y buen fin de semana Maite.

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2007-06-16 7:46]

Hola Maite,
Completo documento e informativa nota. Es agradable ver cosas de aquí al lado. Buenos detalles, suave luz y imagenes muy realistas.
Abrazo, José M.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2007-06-16 8:08]

Hi Maite,
I liked the details, composition, POV and your presentation. TFS
Selen

hi maite,
very nice post, i liked the way you have presented this image, the two images have been framed beautifully, well composed shots,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hello Maite
Excellent shot of these intersting Fungi,
Perfect details ,lighting and composition,
Great Framing and Note,Superb shot,friend.

Good Luck
Fartash

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 640 W: 98 N: 1241] (4189)
  • [2007-06-16 10:10]

Very professional presentation of fungus. The two views are very effective. Exposure and focus excellent. Informative note.

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  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 463 W: 10 N: 2] (1098)
  • [2007-06-16 11:22]

Hi Maite,
Nice collage work.
Excellent colors and details.
TFS

What a sumptuous colony of these mushrooms on the tree trunks, Maite!
I guess it must be dangerous to eat them because they might give you "Schizopherenia"! Ha,ha, ha!
A well seen and capably captured view of this fungi. I think I have seen this or a similar species growing on rotten wood in the Himalayan region.
TFS and best regards.

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (504)
  • [2007-06-16 12:47]

hello maite
well close-up and collage working on this interesting and different fungi
composition, point of view, lighting, sharpness, details and note are great
thanks for sharing
regards
izler

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 449 W: 6 N: 310] (898)
  • [2007-06-16 13:00]

Hello Maite,
These sombreros are tough to photograph in the woods. You got around the exposure problem fine keeping sufficient detail on the fungi. Excellent pov that shows the colony. Best wishes,
Hakan

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2007-06-16 13:04]

Hi Maite,
Outstanding shot of these fungi colony. Weird formations but very typical. Sharp details, fine focus and perfect light management. Superbly composed and presented in this collage form. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5672] (18539)
  • [2007-06-16 13:59]

Hi, Maite.
I like your very interesting note and nice picture-collage. You have presented these fungi perfectly. Clearness of the colours and transparency of the shots are excellent as well as the great details and fantastic DOF (I mean left picture). Difficult white colour reproduction is great too. Superb done and TFS.
Alexei.

Hola Maite,
Me encanta esta composición que armaste!
Excelentes las dos tomas, en las que se puede apreciar tanto la vista superior en una como la inferior en la otra de estos hongos, de singular forma y blancura.
Me gusta mucho la composición de la primera, con el plano del tronco y el cielo, mientras que en la de la derecha los detalles son muy claros y nítidos.
Excelente la presentación y muy completa la información de tu nota.
Enhorabuena y gracias por compartirla con tus amigos de TN.
Un gran saludo,
JM

Hi Maite,
Wow, inceredible fungi and great notes about it! Excellent sharpness and details and great POV. Well done and TFS
Cheers Tina :-)

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-06-16 22:39]

Hello Maite

A lovely presentation of this fungi.The shots are well focused with excellent details.The colours are very natural.Nicely composed ,framed and titled.It makes a lovely documentation of this species in a post card quality image.TFS

Rob

Hi Maite,
Nice seeing how this Schizophyllum grow abundantly. Beautiful pov and composition. Crisp clear image. Very well done and also thanks for your informative note.
JC

Hola Maite,

Si que parecen recubiertos de conchas, original la presentacion.

Saludos.
Jose Luis.

Hola Maite,
Por experiencia sé lo difícil que es tratar de hacer una foto artística y a la vez didáctica, tú aquí nos muestras ambas cosas, unas bellas imágenes y al mismo tiempo nos enseñas todas sus partes, desde su hábitat, hasta el himenio y el sombrero, además nos lo completas con una excelente nota, te felicito por tu buen trabajo, Un cordial saludo
José Ramón

Hello Maite,
The good note is a fine addition to this educational collage!
Both details and habitat are well shown, a very well done presentation!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hola Maite, una presentación muy cuidada, con gran documentación (te lo curras un montón). Me gusta como has captado con buen dominio de la luz y la composición. Un saludo.

José Luis

Muy buenas Maite
Con permisto te diré que ya eres como el corte inglés...... me refiero a que ya nos muestras la colección otoño :-)
Vamos que después de leer tu comentario mejor ni acercarnos a ellas. Buena documentación y en ambas fotos se puede ver unos buenos blancos ya que estos suelen ser bastante jorobados ya que se queman al instante.
Saludos.

PD. Mañana por la tarde me paso

Hi Maite,
Excellent presentation on this Fungi. The first phot is nice for showing scale, and the second phot shoes nice colors, detail, and texture. Well done!
Scott

Hi Maite,
Beautiful mushrooms on the tree. Loved the composition a lot and the way framed. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Belle composition, riche exposition belle explication.
Bravo
Marie

Muy buenas fotos Maite

Well - fingi can be quite beautiful, huh? Great seeing it from differewnt angles. Good detail and clarity, too! Bravo!

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 67 N: 645] (6814)
  • [2007-06-20 10:03]

BonjourVoilà des champignons qui ont une texture originale.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hi Maite.
Very lovely. Very interesting and very well photographed and presented. Well done.
Regards, Steve.

Excellent presentation in the wide and closeup views Maite. Exposed well with great detail, DOF, texture, and natural color :)
Well done!
Howard

Interesante imagen Maite.
Bella formación la de estos hongos.
Una nota bastante completita.
Un saludo amiga, JL.

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  • Isu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 313 W: 0 N: 21] (1663)
  • [2007-06-24 19:28]
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Hola Maite, bonitas capturas y presentación, me gusta la iluminación y la sensación invernal que refleja. Coincido con Extramundi, haces de lo común algo espectacular. Enhorabuena... Saludos Sira

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3821 W: 190 N: 11376] (35063)
  • [2007-06-25 11:11]

Hello Maite,
Superb dual collage of this fungus with interesting informative note. Both shots are sharp, well composed and with good lighting, in fact the whole presentation is professional enough to illustrate a book on fungi.
Well done and TFS!
Best wishes, Ivan

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 10 N: 2632] (15573)
  • [2007-06-25 13:25]

Hola Maite,
un collage muy elaborado y unas fotos excelentes,
bello trabajo y sensacional nota,
saludos

Hola Maite, ususally I don't like photo of fungi, but this one is splendid, lovely sharp double composition, very well done, brava, ciao Silvio

Hello Maite,
This is an interesting posting both in composition and detail. I particularly like the l/h one which has a great pov and shows the underside of some of the fungi. Lovely colour contrasts.
Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2007-07-05 7:53]

Hello Maite,
Beautiful capture.Each frame is well exposed,framed and composed.Excellent presentation!
TFS..:-)

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2997 W: 162 N: 968] (2839)
  • [2007-07-17 3:32]

Hello Maite,
Excellent presentation of these bracket fungi.
I like the composition and the DOF on the left and the close-up on the right, both showing fine sharp details. Good note too.
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-07-17 8:05]

Hello Maite,
this collage is a wonderful way to show off these fungi, the different POV's show the details and the surrounding area very well.
Nice work on capture and presentation.
TFS..Sky

Great image Maite. Tan Hermosa y tan interesante. Me gusto mucho los hongos. No es fácil tomar las fotografías como el tuyo que se exponen bien.Amo sus funcionamientos. Gracias por demostrar. Mire adelante a ver más el tuyo. Julian

Belle photo de ces champignons très nets, de fort belle couleur, avec ces détails superbe,très belle photo. Amitiés Thomas

bonjour MAITE
excellente composition, belle présentation et couleurs parfaitement nettes, tout est bon. bravo amitiès
edith

Hi Maite,

A very informative note and a well presented proffesional shot. Well done.

Jan-Hendrik

hi maite
two great shots nicely presnted with the frames good notes too
nicely done thanks
mat

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  • martic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 179 W: 3 N: 156] (1315)
  • [2007-09-26 7:23]

Bonjour Maite,
Très jolie composition de ces deux photos, j'aime beaucoup l'ensemble avec ses détails et ses couleurs
vraiment bien fait
amicalement
Jean-Michel

Hell Maite,

This is a very nice presentation from this beautiful fungis. Nice details and natural colors. The composition is good and your notes are interesting. Good POV, DOF and BG. To complete the hole scenery you place them in a wonderful frame. Regards and TFS Bob

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  • bobair Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 398 W: 118 N: 1435] (5172)
  • [2007-10-15 19:07]

Hi Maite,
this is an interesting study of texture which you present very well with good detail,colour and focus.The note is well done and informative and that is what makes for an excellent overall package for this upload.Thanks Maite for your quality work,it is appreciated. Bob

Hello Maite,
Very nice presentation of this fungi you present here.
I can see very nice POV and composition here, with suitable exposure and nice details.
Well presented with informative note as well.
TFS and best wishes,
Kevin

PS: I appreciate that you've added me as a favorite list. :-)

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  • mlines Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 541 W: 24 N: 596] (2870)
  • [2008-02-26 22:20]

Hi Maite, Good clear composition of this attractive rain forest fungus. The white colour stands out well from the darker wood. Good POV. TFS. Murray.

Hola Maite,
While browsing Your gallery, this fantastic image immediately caught my attention. First of all it's a fungus, secondly I love collages (uploaded quite a few to TrekLens). These are 2 very nice shots with perfect exposure and sharpness, used in a clever way + framed and signed very tastefully. Simply a masterwork.
Muchas gracias por compartir - also for the useful note. Saludos, László

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