{"ok":true,"trend":{"id":987831,"platform":"mastodon","region":"global","key":"any uk / european mycologists on here? found this growing in our sussex uk garden. think it might be the very uncommon:","title":"Any UK / European mycologists on here? Found this growing in our Sussex UK garden. Think it might be the very uncommon:","url":"https://mastodon.green/@hastingsmothman/117382682351240481","first_seen":"2026-10-04T13:08:02.278759Z","last_seen":"2026-10-04T14:29:59.072848Z","last_rank":2,"peak_rank":2,"last_volume":77,"peak_volume":77,"seen_count":2,"score":0.6975,"category_hint":"wildlife","section":"environment","category":"wildlife","summary":"A gardener in Sussex, UK has found an unusual fungus growing in their garden and asked mycologists to help identify it. They believe it could be the uncommon crown-tipped or candelabra fungus (Artomyces pyxidatus), though they concede it may instead be upright coral (Ramaria stricta) and remain unconvinced. Nature enthusiasts are weighing in on which species it is.","why":"Rare fungus finds in home gardens draw keen interest from the amateur mycology and wildlife community, and identification debates are engaging.","tone":"positive","entities":["Sussex","Artomyces pyxidatus","Ramaria stricta"],"summarized_at":"2026-10-04T13:10:01.241205Z","meta":{"tag":"wildlife","via":"scan","kind":"status","lang":"en","instance":"mastodon.social","tag_uses":195},"nw":null,"promo":null,"kind":null,"importance":null,"hidden":false,"hide_reason":null,"judged_at":null,"title_en":"Rare crown-tipped fungus found in Sussex garden sparks identification debate","section_name":"Environment","category_name":"Wildlife","timeline":[{"captured_at":"2026-10-04T13:08:02.278759Z","rank":2,"volume":18},{"captured_at":"2026-10-04T13:08:02.278759Z","rank":7,"volume":18},{"captured_at":"2026-10-04T14:29:59.072848Z","rank":2,"volume":77}],"posts":[{"platform":"mastodon","url":"https://mastodon.green/@hastingsmothman/117382682351240481","author":"hastingsmothman@mastodon.green","title":null,"snippet":"Any UK / European mycologists on here? Found this growing in our Sussex UK garden. Think it might be the very uncommon: CROWN-TIPPED / CANDELABRA fungus Artomyces pyxidatus Although I accept it could just be Upright Coral (Ramaria Stricta), but I'm not convinced on it. Have…","posted_at":"2026-10-04T12:39:49Z","likes":77}],"elsewhere":[],"window":"7d"}}