March 04, 2007

Carbon Balls

Small, hard, black ball, on wood. Mushroom. Usually in clusters, on dead branches and stumps of deciduous wood. When a Carbon Ball is sliced in half, striking concentric zones are revealed. Audibon Field Guide to North American Mushrooms.



Aren't keys fun - when you can find what you are looking for. This photo was taken off an oak in the upper pasture about two hours ago. mycology rules.

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