Back Story:

I stumbled across this amazing scene when out looking for Turkey Tail with a friend. The local college we were hiking near did a few prescribed burns to cut down on ground fuel for forest fire prevention. On the way back from collecting turkey tail, we spotted this group of Sulphur Tufts (Hypholoma fasciculare) growing out of the base of burned-out tree ashes. I love how the ashes on the caps shows the struggle and cycle of life from death perfectly. Sulphur Tufts are toxic, glow brilliantly when you hit them with a UV light, and fruit from tree stumps and logs from fall through winter.