Xeromphalina campanella “Bell Omphalina” Basidiomycota
Hub Lake Trail, Lolo National Forest, St. Regis, MT
August 16, 2015
Robert Niese
These adorable gregarious fungi are found on rotting coniferous logs in wet forests throughout North America (presumably). These specimens were only just starting to grow, but would likely end up covering the entire wet bottom half of this downed spruce log. Their caps, when fully mature, will measure no more than 2cm across and have a white spore print.
In honor of National Dog Day, get outside and explore with your canine friends!
Hub Lake Trail, Lolo National Forest, St. Regis, MT
August 16, 2015
Robert Niese
We recently adopted Zorro form RezQ Dogs and the Montana Companion Animal Network. Like all puppies, he loves getting outdoors and exploring all the sights and smells of our PNW forests. The gorgeous old growth cedar forests and spruce stands of the Hub Lake region are an especially unique trip for us, since most of the Missoula and Bitterroot Valley are drier, Ponderosa Pinelands. I highly recommend it to any of my followers from the eastern PNW!
Dipper Falls from Hub Lake Trail
Lolo National Forest, St. Regis, MT
August 16, 2015
Robert Niese
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