#scurfy twiglet

SCURFY TWIGLET
(Tubaria furfuracea)

Šaržík, F. 2014.
White Carpathians, Slovakia

Thescurfy twiglet is one of the 74 species of fungi commonly known as twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria). These mushrooms are often seen growing on and around decaying wood, which probably explains the ‘twiglet’ part. ‘Scurfy’ refers to the cap’s flaky texture which, particularly on immature forms (above), doesn’t look that different from dandruff. Not sure how to feel about that.