The Fungi world (60) : Deer mushroom

Description

This is an old specimen of the Deer mushroom whose cap colour can vary from deer-brown, light ochre-brown to dark brown, with even a touch of grey or black.
It’s one of the few fungi that can easily grow in dry weather conditions.
(spot the little visitor)

Dutch name : Gewone hertenzwam
German name : Rehbrauner Dachpilz
Latin name : Pluteus cervinus