How like a queen comes forth the lonely Moon
From the slow opening curtains of the clouds;
Walking in beauty to her midnight throne!
GEORGE CROLY: _Diana._

Rhizopogon sp

Rhizopogon is a truffle like fungi that grows above ground. It can be very common, and litter thr ground like barries. It has a sweet pleasant smell, very tough rubbery flesh, about is usually about 50mm across. When cut open it is readily distinguished from species like Zelleromyces because the spore mass is quite sponge like, almost like an immature puff ball.

Rhizopogon, possibly luteolus

- Rhizopogon, a truffle like fungi (above ground) possibly luteolus, very common, littering the ground, sweet pleasant sme

Rhizopogon, possibly luteolus

- Rhizopogon, cut to show interior spore mass, a truffle like fungi (above ground) possibly luteolus, very common, litteri

Rhizopogon, possibly luteolus

- Rhizopogon, possibly, very mature, turning to slush, very soft, not rubbery, a truffle like fungi (above ground) possibl