I spotted these beauties, yesterday, in the garden. It was raining and dull. No good for photos, but they did stand out. Vibrant purple flashes in the grass. Like crocuses appearing in the spring. They are up where we cut the logs down to the right size to fit into the wood burner. I suspect the spores were transported on a log or sole of a boot, and found a good place to thrive.
They are covering an area of about metre and a half in diameter. Don’t be fooled by my photos. These toadstools are tiny. About 5cm across. Maybe 30 or more fruiting bodies. It’s the first year I’ve noticed them, although I’m sure they’ve been there longer. I’m always cautious about identifying fungi. I suspect I know what they are, but toadstools and misinformation are not a good combination.
This morning, I flattened a cardboard box to sit on and took photos of these little gems. Clocks have gone back today, and that’s how I spent my extra hour. On my tummy. Taking photos. In the frost. At first it was to identify them, but after a while I was chasing the light bouncing off them and the dew drops on the grass. Fascinated by the toadstools’ fur like texture, as I focused in.
If ever there was a magic moment in our garden, I’m sure this would be it.
Oh, it does look so magical, Cheryl! I love these photos. But surely you put your clocks back, not forward? We do it next week.
What a lovely photo. The contrast of the purple toadstools against the green grass is beautiful. #MMBC
It is a lovely colour combination.
Some of the most interesting things in life are tiny – lovely little mushrooms! #MMBC
So very true.
So amazing, my favourite colour too!
The colour is very strong.
These toadstools are so pretty. They look almost magical. x
Don’t they? More coming up every day.
Wow! Beautiful, and gorgeous shots. #MMBC
Thank you, Catherine.