Have you found a small yellow mushroom growing with a houseplant? It is quite likely to be a mushroom native to tropical areas but found throughout the US with potted plants. This mushroom known as Leucocoprinus birnbaumii Leucocoprinus birnbaumii more Where did it come from? These mushrooms are native to the tropics however they are…
Toadstool is an informal word for a mushroom with certain aesthetic. These mushrooms have a typical umbrella-like cap and central stem growing from the ground. The term toadstool does not refer to any specific mushroom. The most classic example of a toadstool is Amanita muscaria or Fly Agaric. This conspicuous mushroom has a red cap,…
Are Morels Toxic When Consumed with Alcohol? What the evidence says about morels, wine, and adverse reactions This is one of the most common questions we hear during morel season. You’ve got a bag of fresh morels and a bottle of wine — should you be worried? The short answer: most people can safely eat…
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…
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
Popular Edible Mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest The most commonly foraged edible mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest are popular because of their relative ease of identification, low likelihood of eating a toxic lookalike, quality of flavor and texture, and abundance. There are well over 1000 species in just our region but only a small number…
Last night I hosted a talk on the iconic Amanita muscaria and some of the other relatively common Amanita species in our region. This is only accessible to Basic and Full members
The best morel content can be found in the morels lesson module Pro Intermediate Enrolled Morels A brief primer on morels and a selection of other related mushrooms that share morel-like characteristics. 9 Topics 1 hour Continue Lesson
How do mushrooms eat? Most of us understand mushrooms to be decomposers though many of the mushrooms we see are found on soil or even living trees. You might be surprised to learn that fungi get nutrition in a variety of ways, and understanding how it is getting its nutrition can be a great way…
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