June 19, 1806 – Lewis, Meriwether “Cruzatte (Cruzatte, Pierre) brought me several large morells which I roasted and eat without salt pepper or grease in this way I had for the first time the true taist of the morell which is truly an insippid taistless food. our stock of salt is now exhausted except two quarts which…
This is a recording from a presentation for the Yakima Valley Mushroom Society on mycology terms. We only scratch the surface but you may find this useful for learning some new terms or simply some characteristics you may not have noticed otherwise.
The geography of the Pacific Northwest creates a variety of habitats that significantly influence the tree species found in these areas. Coastal areas receive significantly more rain than the eastern Cascades. High elevation areas are covered in snow for much of the year, and forests in close proximity to volcanoes have a more volcanic soil. …
When thinking about the stem of a mushroom, your list of descriptors might be somewhat limited. Long, short, thick, fragile… but maybe not a lot more. Learning more about the unique features in mushroom stems can be really helpful for improving your ability to even notice these aspects. Here is a list of words that…
The Olympic Peninsula is a wonderful place to look for mushrooms due to the expansive forests and ease at finding mature forests in some breathtaking river valleys. It can be difficult to find the specific boundaries and rules for different types of public land. I hope this map helps. Here is a link to another…
Fungi produce a wide range of chemicals for activities like digestion and protection from other microorganisms like mold and bacteria. Fungi like truffles even create distinctive scents to attract animals which will dig them up and disperse the spores. According to this article in Nature, humans can detect 1 trillion unique odors. With some practice…
I created a page dedicated to PNW morels which might make understanding our local morels a little easier. My understanding of morel species, descriptions, habitat and other important information continues to grow and there are certainly things I can improve here. Please send me a note if you have any suggestions on ways that I…
help decide where and when we will host the next cultivation workshops. I’m gathering your preferences and will schedule new workshops once we have enough interest.
Here is a well-written and thoroughly cited article discussing research on the medicinal benefits of various mushrooms and the ailments they are reported to address https://namyco.org/scientific_research_and_medici.php
This is the start of a collection of videos, podcasts, and other resources featuring Professor Suzanne Simard. She explores the intimate and often essential connections between trees and fungi. Her book Finding the Mother Tree is a New York Times bestseller and is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the connection between trees…
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