This fungus is a special species that really just motivates me to keep learning about the natural world through a mycological lens.
Read moreFungi Friday-Rhodotus palmatus
Rhodotus palmatus, the wrinkled peach. By Dan Molter.
#FungiFriday – The resupinate Irpex lacteus
The milk-white toothed polypore, Irpex lacteus.
Commonly found growing on branches of hard woods throughout temperate regions of the world, Irpex lacteus represents a resupinate fungus that has evolved adaptations to maximize its spore bearing surfaces.
Read more#FungiFriday – The cobalt crust
This beautiful fungus has properties humans may be able to harness to fight future bacterial infections.
Read moreLatently present fungi
Hericium species amongst many other saprotrophic fungi are latently present in trees.
Inside trees lie the fungi that eventually decompose them.
Read more#FUNGIFRIDAY The common split gill; Schizophyllum commune
Photo by Zaca Lepista. Specimen found in Portugal.
Cultivate knowledge from the forest floor. Learn about the adaptations that has lead to this species global distribution.
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