For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Monday, August 18, 2014

False Ink Cap (Podaxis pistillaris)

Family Agaricaceae
A large mushroom of about 10" (20cm) in height which grow only on termite mounds.

4 comments:

Rhodesia said...

Presumably not edible! Another new one on me. Take care Diane

Rhodesia said...

Presumably not edible! Another new one on me. Take care Diane

Gaelyn said...

So that's what those were.

Firefly the Travel Guy said...

I have them pop up behind the garage every now and then