Fungus Amongus

The massive rains of late have produced a bumper crop of toadstools in the neighborhood.  Sophie and I count them on the way to the bus stop.  They crop up overnight!  We marvel at their sizes, shapes, and colors.  I've never seen mushrooms like some of these, and I thought you might like to have a peek!

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You can't tell from the photo, but this guy is huge.  I thought it was fake when I first saw it.

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Reddish pink- who knew they came in such pretty colors?

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This one looks like it has wings!

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I never knew that mushrooms started out closed like this, then over time they open and eventually curl upwards.

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This bright yellow one was one of my favorites!

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As gross as it is, my post would not be complete without this monstrosity.  While many of the photos in this post were not taken of mushrooms in my actual yard, this particular one is.  I really did a triple take when I first spotted this bizarrely bloated creature emerging from my yucca plant.  It has since begun to shrivel, but have you ever had the displeasure of smelling decomposing mushrooms?  Ugh!  While I used to stare at this at length, now I walk quickly by while holding my breath.  It's always an adventure here in the forest!