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6 Mar 2022 2 minute read 0 comments tych0_21
While the ice and snow still dominate the forests where I live, there are still fungi to be found by the discerning eye. At this time of the year, when the vast majority of fungi are locked away within the frozen earth, only the heartiest of spec...
28 Dec 2021 1 minute read 0 comments tych0_21
This will likely be my last post here sharing my fungal finds for several months to come. Though the weather has been uncharacteristically warm for my region and extended the mushroom hunting season well into the winter months, the frost and snow has...
3 Dec 2021 3 minute read 1 comment SweptOverNiagara
(This article is intended for informational and educational purposes. Please consult with your doctor or physician if you have any concerns) This Mushroom is truly magic! There's been a bit of chatter lately about a little known fungus / mushroom c...
8 Nov 2021 2 minute read 1 comment tych0_21
Happy Mushroom Monday! I'm very excited to share with you some of my most recent fungal finds from the state of Michigan, USA, including a species that is exceptionally rare for my region: the Golden Reishi (Ganoderma curtisii). Golden Reishi, is a s...
4 Nov 2021 2 minute read 0 comments tych0_21
Hello! I'm back with another collection of fascinating fungi found in the forests of Western Michigan, USA. Over the last couple of days, I've come across a wonderful selection of autumn fungi, some vibrant and bright and others dull and unassuming....
1 Nov 2021 1 minute read 1 comment tych0_21
Over the last week, I have been collecting photos of the many beautiful fungal species I have come across in the woods of Western Michigan, USA. Among my favorite finds this week were two blue fungal species, the Blue Cheese Polypore and the Indigo M...
31 Oct 2021 3 minute read 0 comments tych0_21
Before discussing this beautiful fungal species, I would like to note that I am in no way advocating for the use of this fungi for consumption. The purpose of this post is to share historical and contemporary knowledge regarding this species as a ps...
18 Oct 2021 5 minute read 0 comments tych0_21
Hello all! I'm here to share some pictures of my most recent finds while hunting for mushrooms in the woods of Western Michigan, USA. This time of the year in Eastern North America is an excellent time to be hunting for edible fungi. While many fungi...
4 Oct 2021 8 minute read 4 comments tych0_21
Hello everyone! I'm back from a short hiatus to share a few edible mushroom species I found while searching the woods of western Michigan, USA a few days ago. The fungi that I came across were Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus), Hen of the...
30 Aug 2021 1 minute read 0 comments tych0_21
Yesterday, I came across a non-native but welcome invader to my local forest: the golden oyster mushroom (Pleurotus citrinopileatus). Golden oysters are a choice edible fungal species that are native to the subtropical hardwood forests of eastern Rus...
