Xylaria growing in a bundle, radiating like fireworks in Yopal
Clavulinopsis fusiformis in Santa Maria
iridescent crust fungus Mani
Veiled Stinkhorn - Phallus indusiatus group seen in Mani, Casanare
Phallus indusiatus complex volva and stem transect
Lentaria surculus Yopal
Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus group in Yopal
Gerronema subclavatum seen in Santa Maria
A colorful red beetle with yellow spots that hangs out on Auricularia delicata. It reminds me of a beetle, I saw being called a fungus beetle.
Gibellula sp. growing on a tiny spider in Santa Maria
Ophiocordyceps unilateralis group growing on a contorted ant seen near Yopal
Purpureocillium atypicola is a cordyceps relative specialized in digesting trap door spiders.
Purpureocillium atypicola, a Cordyceps that attacks trapdoor spiders after I dug it out carefully. Seen near Yopal.
Polyocephalomyces sp. fruiting body growing above ground near San Luis de Palenque, Casanare
A dug out Polyocephalomyces, a Cordyceps relative, growing from a cicada it killed in San Luis de Palenque
The Polyocephalomyces specimen with scale dug out near San Luis de Palenque
Voyria sp., is a myco-heterotroph member of the Gentian family (Gentianaceae). Voyria parasitize fungal mycelia. Seen above Santa Maria, Boyaca
The always enticing Cookeina sulcipes (maybe C. speciosa) seen near Yopal
Majestic Macrolepiota colombiana, the Colombian Parasole, a choice edible mushroom growing above Villapinzo.
Macrolepiota colombiana gills growing above Villapinzo