Pleurotus nidiformis
the Ghost fungus
April 2001


click to return Here are two spore prints taken from two typical (large) cups.

These prints were taken on black cardboard over a period of about 35 hours.

The orange plastic rule at the foot of the photo is standard size - 300mm.

click to return Being a newcomer to this pastime, I laid the cups flat on the cardboard, rather than suspending them slightly above it.

Consequently there are some rough bits where the gills were touching the cardboard.

click to return Both prints were taken in a still, and undisturbed cupboard.


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