Plants and fungi

This interesting find weighted about 3 pounds is a Sparassis Crispa or Eastern Cauliflower Mushroom.

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Morels can be found in the most surprising places. This specimen was growning along a freshly made road in a clump of roots. Morel in roots

Split base morel Sometimes the body will split. I found one (not shown) that had grown a complete double wall of base and head inside of its self.

Dutch oven meal

In the spring morels delight the eye and the palate.

The "Other Morel" or Chanterelle is the delight of chefs worldwide. Begin looking in July.
	The Bearded Tooth, choice edible when young and fresh. A fall mushroom.
The Sweet Tooth, color range from white to orange, is an excellent edible with a mild flavor. Good substitute for Chanterelles. Also called Hedgehog.
	Young Hen of the Woods, a choice edible which can grow to 100 pounds. A fall find.
The Oyster Mushroom is one of my favorites and the largest producer at our camp. Can be found year-round under favorable conditions.
	In the fall, the Purple-gilled Laccaria can be found. A good large, fleshy stewing mushroom.

I will admit that I do not have a clue as to what this is. It looks like a white cotton ball stained with bright magenta ink and grows on a thin brown stalk out of the side of a tree.

I hear that the fruit of this cactus makes a pretty magenta jelly. Since these were on Conservation land, I'll have to try it at another time.

Spring flower

Critters, etc.

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