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Read moreThe pagoda fungus, Podoserpula pusio
Podoserpula pusio var. pusio by Petra Gloyn.
Sparassis crispa; the Eastern cauliflower of the forest floor
Sparassis crispa. Photo by Tatiana Bulyonkova.
Natural selection has favored the production of antifungal compounds in long lasting, perennial fungi. These compounds help the individual maintain a specific substrate, and as I said before, a species that competes, eats. Sparassis crispa truly is an awesome fungus I find in my neck of the woods.
Read moreThe pendant coral; Deflexula subsimplex
Deflexula subsimplex. Photo by Eduardo A. Esquivel Rios.
Today I learned about the Pterulaceae, a family of fungi that is absent in my neck of the woods. One species caught my eye, and with a new trip to Central America on the horizon, I hope to find it. In today’s Fungi Friday, I’m featuring a unique fungus called Deflexula subsimplex, also known as the pendant coral.
Read moreThe pigskin puffball; Scleroderma citrinum
An opened Scleroderma citrinum. Photo by Alan Rockefeller.
The pigskin puffball is an awesome species that brings out the child in me. It really does remind me to not take life so seriously. Happy #FungiFriday everyone!
Read moreMedicinal value of the almond mushroom; Agaricus subrufescens
Agaricus subrufescens found by Drew Henderson.
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