FungiFriday: "Lord Clam!"

Bukit Rata Valley is regarded not only as a mushroom paradise but also as the abode of Lord Clam.

That's a myth I heard from a friend about two weeks ago when he invited me to go mushroom hunting there. So, just to see if he was serious or joking, I accepted his invitation to go there.

When we arrived, I asked him what the Lord Clam looked like and if he had ever seen one. "Relax, man!" he exclaimed, smiling. "You'll see that for sure."

He reappeared from the bushes shortly after and held a wooden twig. "You're wondering about Lord Clam's looks? It's finally here!" He laughed and held up the small oyster mushroom he was holding.

Damn it! It was found that the Lord Clam he was referring to was the oyster mushroom (Pleurotaceae sp.) that resembled a clamshell. With his fucking jokes, he has deceived me. However, I think "Lord Clam" would be a nice moniker for this mushroom. 😆

So, as my contribution to this week's #FungiFriday, I'd like to share some pics of the "Lord Clam" mushroom here.