20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A Cortinarius violaceus mushroom dropping spores.
This is a macro shot of the fruiting body of the fungus known as Cortinarius violaceus. At this time it was enjoying a light rain and releasing its tiny rust-colored spores. If you look closely, below the 4th gill in focus from the left of the image, you can see some of the tiny rust-colored spores dropping from the gills of the mushroom.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 09.2022 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2022 |
Photo Location: | Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America |
Camera: | Canon EOS Rebel T7 |
Copyright: | © Luke Sheaffer |