Can live 10-15 years, 3rd largest is the world, release their spores on top of the structure
A whitish bell shaped mushroom. Stem is 4 to 13 centimeters long and 1 cm thick.
A dark red-brown spore that can grow up to 12 to 16 in. across. Has a hard, woody-texture.
This beautiful red capped fungus produces purple spores. They're more common in fall; it was surprising to find one after a week of warm weather.
There were quite a few Trillium plants growing on the forest floor and near the stream bed. Many were much smaller than this one, and this was one of the few that was blooming.
We saw many turtles at UBNA. They would flee with any sign of movement. This one was far enough out in the water on a submerged object that it wasn't scared and stayed quite still.
We found this hallucinogenic mushroom in front of Denny Hall in the grass under Douglas Fir trees. Apparently, these are the only trees it grows near. This may mean they have a symbiotic relationship. This was also seen east of rainier vista in a grassy knoll by the meal trucks.
Seen in the yard of a U-District resident on 55th St walking toward Ravenna Park
Delicate and short lived fungus - fruiting bodies last only a few hours before dissolving into black ink.
Common sparrow at my house. Likes to sit in my trees and bushes. Is in the process of building and defending a nest in a small bird house. Very jumpy and won't sit still. Noisy.
A classmate found this lichen fallen on the ground about 1/4 mile on the trail. It probably fell off of a Western Hemlock or Douglass Fir. I am not 100% sure I have the correct identification. One side tan/white and the other side is a bright light green in color. I did not see many of this type of lichen.