It does have an interesting 'double-flowering' pattern to it, but I'm not sure I want this growing in my garden. This showed up around the coffee bean bags I put down last year. This is not the typical fungi I'm used to finding arond the yard and would appreciate help identifying it.
The first rhododendron bloom in the backyard. I wish I knew what type these were but since they were here when we moved in there's no telling. And the variety is so much so that I don't think I have the patient to pour over the characteristics.
Another rhodie at the front of the house. Its blooms are much larger. This "shrub" is finally covered with flowers thanks to timely pruning.
Completely unflattering photo of the parrot tulip 'Texas Flame.' This is the last of the tulips I planted last year. Now I'll need to plant something to cover their fading leaves. Any ideas?
I'm still on the fence about whether I'm going to like this flower. It kind of reminds me of Ronald McDonald's playhouse. We'll see if it grows on me.
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I love BOTH of those tulips! They've got character!
I see that kind of fungus/mushroom growing on rotting logs whenever I go hiking around here. Unfortunately, I don't know what type it is.
There, wasn't I just a fountain of information?
I have no idea what the fungus is, interesting looking.
Your rhodie blooms are really pretty. It seems like every house in the NW has one. We've got two large ones and I noticed that the red one is beginning to bloom.
The parrot tulip is great! Not sure about the fungus. I have strange ones pop up in my garden as well. I have one the looks like a tongue sticking out of the soil and it smells like something dead! Really gross. It makes me nauseous!
I'm thinking that might be an oyster mushroom. I can't tell which variety though. But some are grown in/on sterilized coffee grounds.
I vote the Peziza mushroom family. They are a cup mushroom that grows on the ground, but to completely ID you need a microscope.
As for the flowers...not my cup of tea. They are just a little too showy for me. Plus the reference to McDs, I worked my way through college at McDs and was glad to be free.
Tulips and rhodies, two plants I love and can't grow in this part of the country. I have to enjoy the generous pictures posted by others! Thanks!
I think all of your blooms are pretty.
That certainly is a strange fungus. Interesting. The rhodi is beautiful. Have a good one... Becca
Ah, mushrooms aren't so bad. This one is kind of cute, and likely indicates rich decaying organic matter below. :)
This is such a fun time of year, when the rhodies and so many other trees and plants are just exploding with color!
I'm not a huge fan of tulips, but I like yours. Mine have perennials surrounding/with them that grow and help hide the decaying tulip leaves. Nothing very exciting, just things like forget-me-nots, lupine, rose campion, columbine, liatris, ...things like that.
Daylillies are always great for disguising fading bulb foliage. I don't know what kind of fungi that is, but it's interesting. :)
I had that stuff in my greenhouse a couple of years ago. It went away when it warmed up.
Hi. I would have to agree with Ariel. As I recall during my Master Gardener training, it was noted that mushrooms indicate humus-y soil.
Catmint works great to cover tulip foliage in full sun areas. Hostas work great for shady sites. Perennial asters are another good sun lover/camouflager.
I love your tulips and rhodies and yes this is such a dazzling time of year with blooms and blossoms everywhere.
I hate when those wierd looking and sometimes smelling fungi pop up in the landscape. Looks like spring has sprung for you, hhope you ar enjoying it.
Jake
I vote yes for the parrot tulip, gaudiness and all. It's just so strange and wonderful! I wonder if the fungus could have hitched a ride from a warmer climate on the coffee bags - are you going to dig it out or leave it and see what happens? Wacky!
There is a fungi expert in my hiking group. Maybe I'll try to describe that to him tomorrow.
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