Identified as Mycena leaiana, until someone tells Father Pitt otherwise. They were growing along the Trillium Trail in Fox Chapel.
Camera: Konica-Minolta DiMAGE Z3.
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More Orange Mushrooms
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Out of the Woods
The evening sun greets us as we come up out of the woods from one of the hillside trails in Grandview Park.
Camera: Olympus E-20n.
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Rustic Bench in Frick Park
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Peony
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Sycamore Bark
The American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) is a splendid tree with a curious habit of shedding its bark in huge chunks. The result on a mature tree is often a very smooth surface mottled all over with decorative patterns. These trees are in the Smithfield East End Cemetery in Squirrel Hill.
Camera: Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS.
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Rhododendron Season
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Orange Mushrooms
Old Pa Pitt is not a mushroom expert. He believes these to be Mycena leaiana, but any correspondent is invited to correct (or confirm) his identification. The ones below are a little past their prime, but still decorative.
Camera: Konica-Minolta DiMAGE Z3.
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It’s Iris Season
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Bridal Veil
The “Bridal Veil” Spirea (Spiraea × vanhouttei) is a very popular planting in the Pittsburgh area. It blooms only briefly, but it is glorious for those few days.
Camera: Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3.
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A Tree Trunk in Riverview Park
