New Zealand Fungi and Lichens

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DSC_2117 Hotlips puffball (Calostoma rodwayi) a small puffball raised up on a pseudostem of fused, branching gelatinous strands. Distinctive raised bright orange-red lips draw attention to this otherwise overlooked forest litter fungus and Rod witnessed a male South Island robin pecking at the red lips of these particular fungi several times, before losing interest. Bealey Chasm, Arthurs Pass *

DSC 2117 Hotlips pretty mouth puffball Calostoma rodwayi small raised pseudostem branching gelatinous strands orangered lips Bealey Chasm Arthurs Pass