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Hi Marg, May 4, 2013
Have a look at Gyromitra esculenta (can be toxic despite name) & G.
infula.
Yt, DW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marg Millard" <mmillard@eastlink.ca>
To: "naturens" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2013 5:45 PM
Subject: [NatureNS] strange fungi
> Well it is strange to me at any rate. I have photos if someone would look
> and tell me what it is. Only one there as far as I can see. I found a
> fungi (I think) and wonder if someone can help me ID it, please? Kind of
> looks like a piece of brown cauliflower growing from the ground. Stem is
> like a tree trunk and the head all curly like a brain, might be frost
> burned but seems solid enough. I didn't see it the other day when I was
> putting out my composted seaweed and can't figure how I would have missed
> it. I did Google it and haven't seen anything quite like it but some
> close. I have a yard that loves to put up all sort of wild and wonderful
> plants where least I expect to find them.
> Of note today is the nuthatches are moving 'a lot' of sunflower seed into
> the maple tree beside the driveway. One has a very dark black head, the
> other quite a blue but paler and lovely gray! they aren't worried about
> my presence, I have been used as a rest stop at one stage and stood quiet
> while it discussed world matters with its friend/partner.
> Finally we do have a lovely Cardinal! Male has disappeared. We got a
> lovely new swallow house from Penny Lane enterprises in Milton and with a
> few quick adaptations it will be very suitable....we think so... but the
> truth will come tomorrow when the swallows check in. IF they do.
> No hummingbird visiting the feeders regularly but every now and again
> someone zips in, fuels up very quickly and heads off to the westward.
> In bloom are vinca, purple violets, wild strawberry blossoms, scillas,
> grape hysanths, etc that escaped, small bulbs various, (I did not plant
> them) probably toted in by critters various and probably by very friendly
> and striped monks.
> The Japanese Quince is ready to pop.
> Poppies are soon budding and the mayflowers are just about done my sister
> says. I haven't seen any yet so tomorrow I will poke about. I have a
> couple plants tucked here on the property that are so rich and pink.
> Best regards,
> Marg in White Point, Queens
>
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