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03.12.2023 The Conk in Winter

There are a few mushrooms known as Conks.  This one is the Tinder Conk-Fomes fomentarius.  It has several other names such as hoof fungus and a couple more with tinder as part. It has been used for that purpose for … Continue reading

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02.01.2023 Part of the balance of nature

I came across this video today about the Cordyceps fungus.  I’ve seen other videos of the behavior exhibited by the fungus including from David Attenborough in one of his Life on Earth videos but haven’t found it to share. This … Continue reading

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01.02.2023 Macro Mono Monday

Oy,oy,oy…Playing with my food… Oyster Mushroom-Pleurotus ostreatus

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10.28.2022 Fungal Friday- a study of a species

Sticking with the the “F” themed Friday posts. Not sure what the next will be. Well, the windows are all installed and half needed new moldings  for which I now have to fill the nail holes and finish.  Most will … Continue reading

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10.06.2021 Fungus Vignette

I noticed the red of the Partridge Berries first then the shape and color of the mushrooms as we walked the Eagle Lake Trail at Acadia N.P. Tricholoma equestre–aka-Tricholoma flavovirens-aka-Man on Horseback.  The ID is via iNaturalist and of course … Continue reading

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10.05.2021 Painted Suillus on a Bed of Mixed Greens

Sounds yummy.  This mushroom, a Bolete, is actually edible but as I don’t forage I haven’t tried it. Painted Suillus-Suillus spraguei formerly Suillus picta I came across this little scene while we were walking the Eagle Lake Carriage Path in … Continue reading

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09.16.2020 Bleeding Fairy Helmet

I don’t name ’em…I just photograph them.  🙂 A friend on Facebook posted some huge Amanitas which I then went looking for on Saturday.  I did find them but as I have done a few times, I am only mentioning … Continue reading

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09.06.2020 Quiet Forest Nature

Common Puffballs aka Gem-Studded Puffballs aka Warted Puffballs aka Wolf Farts aka Devil’s Snuff-box-Lycoperdon perlatum. I went to the pond I visit for sundews yesterday but the buds are still closed tight.  There is another flower there I want to … Continue reading

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07.04.2020 Hemlock Varnish Conk-Ganoderma tsugae

Although the same species, this is not the same mushroom I posted as an abstract a while back.  I went looking for woodland flowers this morning and not much was happening.  They must be spent from their glory last year … Continue reading

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06.13.2020 Fungal Fire

A little abstract fungus something on a warm sunny day in New England. Ganoderma tsugae, along with G. lucidum, are herbal mushrooms used for a variety of applications.  I am not an herbalist or a mycologist so that’s all I … Continue reading

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