Devil's urn - interesting tree fungus
Although its name sounds quite mysterious and demonic, there is nothing unusual about this mushroom other than its shape, which may indeed resemble an urn with ashes.
It is one of the first harbingers of the coming spring, which is why we can meet it in this period, March, April, May in Europe, but it happens that it appears already in January under the snow.
The fungus grows on the decayed parts of deciduous trees, but most often we can find it in the vicinity of oaks.
The mushroom can reach up to 6-7 cm in diameter, and its depth can also be similar, but when young, it is quite small, resembling a ball with a small hole at the top.
With age, the hole enlarges, and its edges become jagged and curled. It also has a leg that is expressive and can be several centimeters high.
The young fruiting body has cartilage-like, jelly-like flesh, but becomes leathery with age.
The mushroom is dark brown, sometimes even black, and grows in groups. It is an inedible species.
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