Hydnellum peckii, Devil's Tooth, identification

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Inktober 2025 Day 25 - Bleeding

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A large and strange mushroom called the Bleeding Tooth Fungus grows out of the ground among fir and pine needles. Its base is skinnier than its top, and between the base and top are hundreds of small light pink bumps or "teeth". A small wasp rests on the teeth on the left side of the mushroom. Its light pink and white cap is smooth and slightly dimpled. A handful of vibrant red water droplets rest on the cap, mostly on the left side.

A wasp clings to the toothy side of a Bleeding Tooth Fungus growing in a sea of fir and pine needles

📷 Canon R5
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM
M, f/4, 1/8, ISO 400
Stack of 65 images
9/28/24
Northern Oregon Coast

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