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Parasitism of Pollen

November 22, 2017 Philip Pinzone

Different fungi penetrating pollen from Pinus nigra. 1.) Bjerkandera adusta 2.) Cantharellula umbonata 3.) Coprinus comatus 4.) Cyathus stercoreus. In Hutchison and Barron 1997. — Different fungi penetrating pollen from *Pinus nigra*. 1.) *Bjerkandera adusta* 2.) *Cantharellula umbonata* 3.) *Coprinus comatus* 4.) *Cyathus stercoreus*. In Hutchison and Barron 1997.

Find out how this type of “parasitism” may actually benefit plant communities.

A jelly fungus edition of Fungi Friday: Tremella foliacea

October 13, 2017 Philip Pinzone

Tremella foliacea on the forest floor — *Tremella foliacea* on the forest floor

Tremella foliacea also known as the leafy brain fungus has a really cool ecology worth reading about.

Fungi Friday; A flask fungus, Nectria cinnabarina

September 29, 2017 Philip Pinzone

Nectria cinnabarina fruiting in its sexual and asexual form. — *Nectria cinnabarina* fruiting in its sexual and asexual form.

This species asexual form confused mycologists for years. Learn about this unique flask fungus in this weeks edition of Fungi Friday!

#FUNGIFRIDAY The Northern tooth fungus

August 4, 2017 Philip Pinzone

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Happy Fungi Friday! Learn about the charismatic parasite-the northern tooth fungus. Increase you mycological knowledge, so you can become a steward for the forest floor.

A parasitic edition of FUNGI FRIDAY!!

May 26, 2017 Philip Pinzone

Check out how one species of fungus levels the playing field, helping non-dominate species compete.