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Microstoma protractum - Mushrooms like flowers - rare mushrooms At first glance, the mushroom resembles a tiny beautiful flower in red, bright red, pink, similar to a small tulip. At the beginning it is a tiny ball with a hole, it opens over time, the edges curl and break, resembling flower petals. The diameter of this socket may be up to 30 mm. The inside of the mushroom is darker, usually red, the outside is lighter in pink with delicate white villi at the edges. The leg is not separated, connected to the hat, it widens upwards, turning into a chalice or a bowl. It has a much lighter color than the cup, white-pink, pink. Occurrence: The fungus is very rare. In Poland, this species is under strict protection! It can be found in late winter in February and grows until April. Most often on decaying litter of deciduous trees, decaying branches. Most often it grows in groups. Usage: Inedible mushroom

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