I’m a bit confused as to which species this plant is. I see similar photos called Helosis guyannensis, but then others called Helosis ceyennesis. Either way, it looks like a mushroom, but apparently it’s not. It also looks like raspberries on a stem. Not that either. Found on the rainforest floor in the northern Amazon of Peru. Nikon D850 with Laowa 15mm wide angle macro lens, ISO 1600, f/32, Godox V860iii flash with Westcott softbox.
Beautiful, regardless of the name! It does look mushroom like and also raspberry like. It reminds me of the stunning red snow plant found in California’s Sierra Mountains.
You certainly nailed it with helosis. Hard to pinpoit the specific variety. There are so many beautiful kinds of fungi in the rainforests. I was amazed to see such a variety.. But, then, no real surprise as fungi love moist terrain. Great on the ground capture..
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I’m a bit confused as to which species this plant is. I see similar photos called Helosis guyannensis, but then others called Helosis ceyennesis. Either way, it looks like a mushroom, but apparently it’s not. It also looks like raspberries on a stem. Not that either. Found on the rainforest floor in the northern Amazon of Peru. Nikon D850 with Laowa 15mm wide angle macro lens, ISO 1600, f/32, Godox V860iii flash with Westcott softbox.
This is what it would look like if someone accidentally got circumcised twice. Not sure what the name for that is either..
Beautiful, regardless of the name! It does look mushroom like and also raspberry like. It reminds me of the stunning red snow plant found in California’s Sierra Mountains.
You certainly nailed it with helosis. Hard to pinpoit the specific variety. There are so many beautiful kinds of fungi in the rainforests. I was amazed to see such a variety.. But, then, no real surprise as fungi love moist terrain. Great on the ground capture..
Lovely surprise! Who knew that fungi could be so beguiling?