Ray Hamblett
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:56:56 -0800
Surely this is fungi that has emerged from under leaf litter and become frozen as temperatures dropped in a frost ? Ray H On 8 March 2010 12:31, <pennygr...@sussexwt.org.uk> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > Whilst walking in Kingley Vale a few weeks ago, we noticed lots of icy > protrusions coming from the ground. On further inspection we noticed that > they were mostly all mushroom-shaped, and were coming out of individual > lumps of chalk as if the water had been drawn out of the chalk and in to > this distinct shape. > > We'd never seen this before, has anyone else? I attach some pictures in > case you're interested! > > All the best, Penny > > <<icemushroom1.JPG>> <<icemushroom2.JPG>> <<icemushroom3.JPG>> > *Penny Green* > Species Officer > Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre > http://sxbrc.org.uk <http://sxbrc.org.uk> | 01273 497521 > > ------------------------------ > > Sussex Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee under the Companies > Act. Registered in England, Company No. 698851. Registered Charity No. > 207005. VAT Registration No. 191 305969. Registered Office: Woods Mill, > Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD. Telephone 01273 492630 > >