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Popular November Mushrooms – PNW
As the soil temperature continues to drop towards freezing at the higher elevations, we see fruiting across the region beginning to slow. Still there is plenty of fungal activity out there but we find that it’s the low elevation areas that are showing the most activity. This is part of a 2-part series exploring what…
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 notice these aspects. Here is a list of words that…
Morels and other spring mushrooms
A recording from the Apr 5 Spring Mushrooms talk and a high-res version of the morels species sheet
My Digital Toolkit
This is a summary of some of my favorite apps that I use when searching for mushrooms. It includes an overview on GaiaGPS, maps.me, iNaturalist (again), and even my photos app.
Intro to PNW Spring Mushrooms BC
A replay from 4 Apr 2023 seminar for the VanDusen Botanical Garden. Replays are viewable for all Intro and Full-level accounts