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Tree Maps
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...
Words for describing mushroom stems
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...
Where to find mushrooms on the Olympic Peninsula
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...
Beyond Mushroomy
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...
Describing the caps of gilled mushrooms
It is difficult to notice what you can't describe. Here is a list of words that mycologists have used to formally describe the caps of gilled mushrooms. The larger the word the more often it is used.
A new morels home page
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....
Selecting dates for mushroom cultivation workshops
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. [wpforms id="13141"]
Research on Medicinal Mushrooms
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
Professor Suzanne Simard – Finding the Mother Tree
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...
Intro to Mushrooms – Replay
This is a replay from the Feb 3rd Intro to Mushrooms seminar. These replays are visible to Full and Trial members. The subscriber membership is free and includes newsletters and a smaller selection of materials.
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