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[–] the_artic_one@programming.dev 18 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

These are actually called "flowerpot parasols", complex Leucocoprinus brebissonii. They're a harmless saprophyte originally from the tropics, they love orchid bark, a common component of potting soil, which is why they show up in flowerpots so often.

[–] Dojan@pawb.social 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You have honeycomb in your monstera?

It’s housemate’s and he just collects things like that

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The texture is amazing.

Is that dried out honeycomb in the bg?

[–] Cassanderer@thelemmy.club 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Unfortunately I am no expert, but the experts all ask for pictures of both the underside and from the top like that for identification.

[–] the_artic_one@programming.dev 4 points 2 weeks ago

Luckily, this is one of the ones that's obvious from this angle. Also "growing in a potted plant" is a really useful piece of information for mushroom identification because it narrows down common possibilities a ton.

Not an expert, but is that potted plant a tropical by any chance?

I had something v similar if not the same pop up in a 5yo hot pepper plant. Turns out it was a sign of impending doom for that (and most any tropical) plant.

Check with a real botanist, but I would suggest re-potting it asap.