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Amber droplets on a mushroom catch nature watchers' eyes
Original: Guttation in amber colours: droplets exuded from a mushroom (Inonotus glomeratus?) growing on a log. # mushrooms # fungi
Nature enthusiasts are sharing photographs of a fungus growing on a log that exudes amber-coloured droplets, a phenomenon known as guttation. The mushroom is thought to be Inonotus glomeratus, a wood-rotting species, and the macro images of the beaded moisture are drawing admiring comments from fungi and wildlife photography fans.
Why now: Striking macro images of the guttation phenomenon on a wild mushroom are resonating with nature and photography communities.
Evidence
- Guttation in amber colours: droplets exuded from a mushroom (Inonotus glomeratus?) growing on a log. # mushrooms # fungi # nature # macro · canyakker@mas.to · 8
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