April, 2015

"Cookeina Kuntze sprouting from forest litter in Quintana Roo, Mexico" by Yev Nyden

Best Photo
Date: November 26, 2014
Camera: Canon Canon EOS 5D Mark III
ISO Speed: 500
Exposure: 0.50 sec
Focal Length: 97 mm
Aperture: f/4.0
Flash Used: No

Thank you Yev Nyden for contributing this exotic find from Quintana Roo, Mexico.  He says he stumbled upon this peculiar looking mushroom while hiking Nohoch Mul temple in Coba.  Enjoy!

More about cup fungi in the genus Cookeina: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cookeina

Observation on mushroomobserver: http://mushroomobserver.org/image/show_image/513683?obs=201961&q=2XLpe

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