Hey, fellow fungi fan,
Today, I explored a new woodland just 7 miles from home. The ground was covered with twigs and leaves, and I was surrounded by towering coniferous trees like pine, cypress, and fir, along with a few birch and ash trees.
As I wandered through this peaceful place, I came across some beautiful finds that I want to share here 
A piece of rotten wood with a blue trail. Possibly, the green wood cup or a turquoise elf cup grew on this and left a mark.
The next one I saw was a turkey tail.
They have a beautiful green marking, which I think moss had grown on them, adding to their beautiful appearance.
They look beautiful.
Even dried up, they hold their charm.
The underside.
Then this one, possibly a lumpy bracket.
Then, Candy Lichen or Peppermint Drop, also called Fairy Puke and Fairy Barf. They always add a bit of fairy-tale magic to any forest.
The medicinal artist conks, baby ones
One tree was covered with a whitewash lichen. I have seen them in smaller spots, but this one was a bit extensive.
Yesterday, in the nearby woodland, I found similar species that I had seen before, but they all appear uniquely and are always beautiful. I noticed that the same species of mushrooms grow around here.
After putting my mouth on fire last time with a fiery mushroom, I did not dare taste this one.
Instead, I took this home to dry as it was already detached from the ground.
This is another fire mushroom. With few animals around, especially deer, they must have chewed on it.
Weeping widow. This species is constantly popping up around here.
They are called weeping because you’ll see droplets of water dripping from them, blackened by the spores.
They add an eerie beauty to the woodland.
I hope you had a good one!
Have a wonderful day, everyone.
Mariah 😊💗