A paper chalice

Photo taken at Bluebonnet Nature Center in Baton Rouge, LA on 5/25/08.

This cup is about 4 inches in diameter.
Most I have seen are smaller cups.
The cup sits on a stem. (I will attach another picture in a second note.)

The sides are thin like paper.
I have seen examples that hold rain water.

This fungus/mushroom is growing from a fallen tree limb that has been lying on the ground for months. Others of this type that I have seen have also been growing from fallen tree limbs. They do not seen to spout from the ground.

John

This picture shows the stem of the "chalice" attached to a fallen tree limb.

John

Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing your lovely photos.

very cool!!

I agree, really cool.

Over the weekend we had some guests walking in the woods. My DD also was visiting. When one of the guests remarked on some neat moss, my DD rolled her eyes and said "oh no, not another one, who in the heck can get excited about mosses and fugus?"
She has much to learn. LOL

cool is sort of 'in the eye of the beholder' like beauty :) How old is your daughter?

27, not a little kid. She likes the woods, but it not that excited about the wildflowers and plants as I am.
I find it hard to believe that anyone can not get excited about the cool things that grow in the woods. They are incredible.

:D I agree!!

What a wonderful photo, and a grand lesson. This fungus is new to my eyes and won't be soon forgotten!!!!!!!!

What beautiful pictures John. My imagination runs wild picturing fairies bathing there..............LOL.

Wow! I hope I am there to get a picture of your fairies.
Thanks for the thought.