Can you Guess What This Picture Is?

dentstudent · « **Reply #760 on:** 07/01/2009 11:12:32 »

I'm nipping out for some lunch now. Shall I tell you what it is when I get back? Or let me know if you would like further clues.

dentstudent · « **Reply #761 on:** 07/01/2009 11:14:43 »

The ginger we eat is the rhizome part of the plant, and so is not above ground. However, the roots of this plant are very important, and have their own classification.

Chemistry4me · « **Reply #762 on:** 07/01/2009 11:17:55 »

I think it is time to hit the sack, I'll have another crack tomorrow, I'm very surprised that no-one else has got it...

Chemistry4me · « **Reply #763 on:** 08/01/2009 06:46:18 »

Is it native to Europe? Usually grown in Europe/Germany?

RD · « **Reply #764 on:** 08/01/2009 07:52:34 »

Quote from: dentstudent on 07/01/2009 08:52:17

It is technically a sort of fruit, I suppose - it's the fruiting body of something. You should be just about there!

Are you a fun guy ?.

MonikaS · « **Reply #765 on:** 08/01/2009 08:06:00 »

<ponder>
Mushroom?

Chemistry4me · « **Reply #766 on:** 08/01/2009 08:37:03 »

Quote from: MonikaS on 08/01/2009 08:06:00

<ponder>
Mushroom?

Hmm... very good, I did not think of that [

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dentstudent · « **Reply #767 on:** 08/01/2009 08:54:02 »

RD and Monikas come in at the final to pick up C4M's glory!

It is the edible mushroom Boletus edulis , more commonly known as the Cep, Penny Bun, Porcini or Herrenpilz. This is one that I picked from the forest behind my apartment in the Black Forest.

Well played all, with special perseverance credit going to C4M!

MonikaS · « **Reply #768 on:** 08/01/2009 09:14:18 »

Uh... after all those hints... it was sorta obvious... but without your hints I would have never guessed it. Great pic!

Chemistry4me · « **Reply #769 on:** 08/01/2009 09:23:15 »

Very good dentstudent, nicely played. I was all at sea for a while back there... [

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dentstudent · « **Reply #770 on:** 08/01/2009 09:30:37 »

Thanks both! It's increasingly uncommon to find them due to over-picking - Bay boletes are much more abundant, and I could collect perhaps 2kg (wet-weight) per autumn. They're still very tasty in a risotto, however!

Who's next?

Chemistry4me · « **Reply #771 on:** 08/01/2009 09:39:53 »

Okay, how about this one?

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dentstudent · « **Reply #772 on:** 08/01/2009 09:46:46 »

Some type of blade or fan structure?

Chemistry4me · « **Reply #773 on:** 08/01/2009 09:47:42 »

No Sir. [8D]

dentstudent · « **Reply #774 on:** 08/01/2009 10:11:07 »

It reminds me of the pattern that was on the curtains in our old caravan....

Chemistry4me · « **Reply #775 on:** 08/01/2009 10:12:31 »

Are you suggesting something?

dentstudent · « **Reply #776 on:** 08/01/2009 10:15:25 »

Only if it really is the pattern on your curtains!

Chemistry4me · « **Reply #777 on:** 08/01/2009 10:23:46 »

No, it is not my curtains. [

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dentstudent · « **Reply #778 on:** 08/01/2009 10:46:33 »

It's a tricky one.....

Is it in 2D or 3D? So, are those segments that look like orange pieces raised?

Chemistry4me · « **Reply #779 on:** 08/01/2009 11:02:38 »

3D/raised.