FungiFriday: Garlic-scented Fungus (Mycetinis querceus)

I always love to notice the leaf litter filled with fungi during the rainy season. The litter, which was previously dry and sometimes swept here and there by the wind, became wet due to the rain; until then, it seemed to come back to life with the appearance of mushrooms on the surface.

A wide variety of mushroom species grow there; some survive for a day, even three days, and then perish after being exposed to sunburn.

Garlic-scented mushrooms (Mycetinis querceus*) are a common sight on our mushroom walks.

The physical appearance of the mushroom is almost similar to that of the parachute mushroom, except for the stem that differentiates them.

The mushroom has a slightly larger stem with a reddish base, while the stems of young mushrooms are translucent white. The surface of the hat is brownish-white and has a rough texture. A young mushroom has a convex cap, while a mature one has a cap that curves upward.

The dry season is still ongoing, and we currently have no plans for a mushroom walk. These photos were taken in October last year when the rainy season was underway.