Reishi? It could be Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi and prized by herbalists) or a Fomitopsis pinicola (Red-banded Polypore and also reported to have medicinal properties)…I’ll have to go back later in the season after it is more fully developed. A more informed mushroomer may know right away, but I am not as sure.
They are so cute when they’re young. 🙂
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Your last remark make me smile 🙂
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I am glad, Hanna…that was my intention. 🙂
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Maybe someone stuck a melted marshmallow on the tree. 🙂
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I knew there was something about this, Jim, and you caught my imagination broadside. Perfect analogy, and thanks for the grin!
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My pleasure 🙂
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Looks like the marshmallow was just beginning to get toasted.
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It does look that way, doesn’t it? 🙂
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Oh yes they are, you would love to eat them !! 😀
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Are you talking mushrooms in general or one of these in particular, Gin? I love mushrooms and bought some morels this morning. I was thinking of putting them in my pasta sauce but am not sure if their flavor would be lost. I usually add regular button mushrooms and porcinis.
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Sorry, I wasn’t clear in my comment 😉 I was replying to your question, aren’t they cute. And so, yes, I find them very cute, so cute, that you would eat them !! 😀
I don’t know a lot about cooking mushrooms, so I can’t really help. I’ve never tasted morels.
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Is there a golf ball hiding under there? The Titleist Toadstool?
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I’m not sure it would travel very far, Andrew. I like that name.
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This one is also very interesting. Cute too. I’m enjoying your finds.
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Thanks, Yvonne. Yeah…cute works with it all chubby and fuzzy like that. 🙂
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Are you sure that’s not an ingredient for a pinicolada?
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I always think that when I write the Latin species name, Linda. 🙂
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