It’s the most wonderful time of the year – to go mushroom hunting, that is. After a recent trek of his own into the woods, Nature Interpreter Eric shares tips on how to find elusive morel mushrooms and how to tell the difference between these tasty morsels and their fungi friends.
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Here we have the lion’s mane fungus (Hericium erinaceus). Often found growing on hardwood logs, such as downed beech or oak trees, it is one of the easier wild mushrooms to identify. This one was found at Miami Whitewater Forest. Its very fuzzy appearance (this one isn’t quite mature yet, and some of them can […]
Read moreWe’ve talked about fungi and their complicated lives before, but here’s another one of our cool forest inhabitants: the scarlet cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea). The scarlet fungus lacks the “gills” that we are used to seeing on the underside of most mushrooms (think of how a portabella mushroom cap looks when you flip it over). […]
Read moreWhen you begin studying biology you usually begin with plants and animals, and maybe some microbes like plankton and protozoa. Then, one day, you may find yourself learning about mushrooms and realize that with fungi everything you thought you knew about how things are “supposed” to work is turned upside down. For example, take the […]
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