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Bog Beacon

Bog beacon fungus (Mitrula paludosa, orange) amongst sphagnum moss in a bog. It is 2 - 3 cms tall.

This fungus is found in late spring and early summer in moist woodland. Not poisonous.

Photographed in the Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in June.

Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland.