Pisolithus tinctorius, Dyemaker's puffball, Orlando, Florida

I looked at many pictures of Pisolithus tinctorius online, but never saw such obvious peridioles (spore packages). As such, I was unable to make an identification. Thanks to Harri Harmaja for the ID (on the UBC Botanical Garden Forums)

This is approximately 2" (5 cm) in diameter.

AKA: dead man's fist, dead man's foot, dyemaker's false puffball, dog turd fungus, dyeball

Synonym: Pisolithus arrhizus

Location: Orlando, Florida

More info:
www.mushroomexpert.com/pisolithus_tinctorius.html
botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/jun2003.html
www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Pisolithus_tinctorius.html

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brechti images says:

wow, looks like a little tree. amazing shot.

Seen in Natures Beauties ~ flowers, plants, trees,
landscapes & gardens

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ömer_erülke says:

Score _2_/10 (from the Score Me! group)
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lsheirer says:

Score 6/10 (from the Score Me! group) Can you get closer? More detail?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

La vida no es un Ponyhof says:

Score 6/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Travel with Soumen says:

Nice and rare take. But what is the rod in the foreground? it is distracting from the subject.
Score 7/10 (from the Score Me! group)

This is superb.

Please Add this inspiring photo in the_traveller!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

shyzaboy says:

The "rod" in the foreground is a stick from the trees. This was taken in a small stand of trees without any undergrowth. (After several days of rain due to tropical storm Fay.)

If I had been thinking, I should've moved the stick...
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Person In The Iron Mask says:

i like the subject and range of focus. i think a more closeup or a closer crop may help, or perhaps removing the rod.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Denise Ragonese says:

Score _6_/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

chillb4me63 says:

great close detail!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

topquark22 says:

Nice texture and bokeh!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

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