What the jig? That’s what I said when I saw this (cos I’m far too refined to use the f-word, unless it is fungi.)
I think it’s what gardeners call ‘a sport’: Photo 3 May 2018, Marriots Way, Norwich
After much interogation of google images, I managed to find a name for it. It’s one of these …
Dryads Saddle: Photo 21 June 2018, Arminghall, Norwich
Can you see the similarity? Me too. But for a while it had me bowled over and flummoxed.
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Most fascinating, Ms. Sleuth…
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I can’t resist a puzzle. 🙂
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I’ve no doubt!!
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I like that: What the fungi? Interesting name, dryad’s saddle. They look like pancakes to me.
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They’re also called Pheasant’s Wing, because of the colour of the ‘feathering’ marks.
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I like that, too. Such great names for such weird little plants.
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You can see why these quite small ‘plants’ hold me tight in fascination. I’m out tomorrow in the hope of finding yet another new species. Lots of rain recently, and the weather remains autumnal warm. Good hunting conditions.
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