@stuttering_spore: Meet p ovoideocystidiata—or as field mycologists like to nickname them, “ovoids.” Native to the river valleys of the eastern United States, they’re like the Appalachian landrace of the fungal world. These mushrooms are spring specialists, popping up on wood chips and floodplains when most other species are still hitting snooze. Ovoids carry that earthy, forest-floor aesthetic with hints of chocolate in their fill dust, and they’ve earned a reputation among mushroom hunters as unpredictable little tricksters of the landscape. Think: nature’s surprise party guests. Respect the rivers, respect the forests, and the ovoids will keep the ecosystem’s punchline rolling.