Hi Fungi Lovers!
As summer approaches, the once-wet ground around the trees begins to become damp and warm, creating ideal conditions for various fungi to grow, especially on dead trees.
When it was scorching hot, from a distance, I saw some mushrooms with large size. This fungus grows and perches on the edge of a tree trunk that is already fragile. Mold can be seen sticking out of the tiny cracks in the tree bark and thriving. Usually, I see mushrooms growing on dead tree trunks, but this time I found some mushrooms growing and taking nutrients directly from living trees. Not only that, I found this mushroom growing on several other trees that were just as fertile as the tree it was on.
As time goes by, the fungus grows more fertile and sticks to the tree more and more. Trees are like a home for these mushrooms. I don't know whether they need each other or not, what I see is that this fungus thrives even though the surrounding temperature is quite hot.
This mushroom has shaped like an oyster mushroom with oyster-shaped petals or shells. However, even so, this mushroom is different. The texture is hard and dry. This type of mushroom can grow much longer than other mushrooms which only grow a few days or even hours after the cap has bloomed. This mushroom has a striking color with a golden yellow color that will darken over time.
Apart from mushrooms with a golden color, I also found mushrooms with the same shape, but brown with white edges. If the previous mushroom looked a bit flat, this mushroom looks fuller and bulging. As if seen inside is a soft part with a hard outside. Even the young ones look like pillow buns with a wider white color.
Even though in summer the humidity level is lower, this fungus can grow well and is more fertile.
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. I would love to see you in my next post. Stay happy and healthy