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Devil's snuff-box
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Uploaded: 11/05/06 7:09 PM GMT
Devil's snuff-box
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The gem-studded puffball or devil's snuff-box (Lycoperdon perlatum) is a moderate sized puffball mushroom with a round fruiting body, tapering to a wide stalk. It is off-white with a top covered in short, spiny bumps or "jewels". When mature, they become brown and a hole in the top opens to release spores which are released in a burst when the body is compressed by rain drops, a touch, falling nuts, etc.
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::DigiCamMan
11/05/06 8:38 PM GMT
A very nice macro, well done. Nuts eh? So you mean if I fell on one spores would fly all over the place?
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Well done and i like the education, as well.a clear shot and the angle adds to the composition.....
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I would love to see what it looks like when they burst open.
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I am learning such a lot about mushrooms/fungi. This is a perfectly clear and well composed shot Hilde and thanks for the interesting information.
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Well, I've "run" into these or their cousins while I've been raking the lawn to rid it of leaves, and they certainly do spew when they're touched. I always was afraid they were poisonous, but I suppose that's a way to release their spores, as you mentioned in your dialogue. Nature's wonderful thing...endlessly entertaining. Beautiful macro, BTW :)PJ
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Great macro Hilde! What a neat looking mushroom.=)
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Lol ... I think maybe Jerry is suggesting something ! I won't tell you what my first thought was, when I saw this. ;o) Great macro shot Hilde, & a nice lesson as well ! Beautifully done !
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That's really a great shot and the framing plays up the image because it is well suited to it.
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these are appreciated more when you giive a story of its life cycle like you did. i can imagine the second of impact when the spores burst out. nice capture.
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