Saturday, May 16, 2015

Looking for the old guy in Ringerike, Norway

Sarcosoma globosum/Svartgubbe
These wonderful mushrooms were thought to be extinct for over 70 years in Norway before they were found on 1 May 2009, to the excitement of the whole mycological community in Norway. They used to be fairly common in the old days and children used to pick them up to throw at each other in the manner of snowball fights. These days, as endangered species, we walk around them in awe, pick them up gingerly and feel their weird jelly weight, before placing them carefully back on the ground. In Sweden, where they are more common, some bakeries make chocolate fondants in their shape. That must be worth a pilgrimage too.  Story in Norwegian




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