A delicate and short lived fungus, the Japanese Parasol appears on fresh herbivore droppings and goes through its lifespan in less than a day
A delicate and short lived fungus, the Japanese Parasol appears on fresh herbivore droppings and goes through its fruiting lifestyle in less than a day. Being so small and dissolving so quickly they have no nutritive value for humans
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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