Finding out what kind of fungus this is.
Under a shrub in our back yard.
Not a "toadstool," but rather grows in "leaves."
Not many frames today. Grace likes to mow the yard when she's home, so I was in the garage and I've taken apart the crib the girls used as babies. Those old cribs are now "illegal," so I'll poach-and-repurpose what I can from them and put the rest out with the trash (component-by-component).
Although this is a fungus, rather than a plant, my plant systematics expert is also an expert on fungi as well. He says this may be “Omphalotus illudens” (the “jack-o'lantern mushroom”), although it's difficult to tell because it's past its prime and the stems aren't visible.
Retired economics professor (“dismal scientist”). Married 40+ years to the love of my life; we have two grown daughters, both married, two granddaughters and a...
@maggiemae Since I'm not a grandfather yet, I haven't been in the crib market for 30+ years, but I think the drop-down sides are now deemed dangerous, and there is a consumer-protection requirement on the spacing between the slats of the sides. I *think*.
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