On this Fungi Friday, I want to share my interesting findings while hunting for mushrooms in the forest. In the middle of the journey, when I was feeling itchy legs from mosquito bites, I accidentally discovered something extraordinary under my feet—a beautiful little mushroom. This mushroom was almost stepped on, because it is so small and grows on damp leaves and rotten wooden twigs.
The mushroom I found was a type of Marasmius, with a very beautiful reddish purple color. The uniqueness of this mushroom lies in its small size, but it has a very interesting calyx shape. I was so fascinated by the colors and structure that they stood out when I took close-up photos against the black background. The bright color of the mushroom makes it stand out among the dark surroundings.
There were two mushrooms that I found at that time—one of them had started to bloom its petals.
while others still look fresh and newly grown.
Both provide different nuances but are equally amazing.
This experience really reminded me how important it is to pay attention to small details in the natural environment. I almost missed this beauty if not for the mosquito bites that forced me to look down. I am very happy to be able to share this moment in the #FungiFriday community and hope that friends here can also experience the little beauty that I found in the corner of the forest.
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NOTE: I first wrote the article above in Indonesian, which is my own language, then I translated it using English with the help of Goggle.