I remember the first time I found Bird’s Nest Fungus. I was on a guide-led mushroom hike in the Oakland Hills on a rainy morning in...

How many Christmas legends have you heard about the Amanita muscaria mushroom and Santa’s flying reindeer? Below are some interesting...

Mount Diablo Interpretive Association "FALLING FOR FUNGI IN THE FALL OF THE YEAR" By Anna Towers Rain has come late to the Bay Area this...

LETS LEARN SOMETHING! I love this little guy. For one thing, he’s shiny. Another, he’s tiny. Another, he’s growing out of the side of a...

People often ask me when my infatuation with mushrooms first began – and for the longest time I really wasn’t sure. Representing a time...

An at-a-glance look at the anatomy of a toadstool mushroom! Image created by me.

Oh. My. GOSH! Excuse me while I peel myself off the floor. Thanks to a dear friend who gave me some tips, we can all give a big...

Cup Fungi Sporulation Most of us are familiar with the idea of fungal “spores” - the dusty sneeze of a mushroom that is essential for...

Here are some fascinating facts about fungi that I have gathered from a large variety of sources (websites, various published works,...

Greetings fungiphiles, and happy Autumn! Just as last year, transitioning from Summer to Fall in my little home microcosm meant a fresh...

What are poison oak, ivy, and sumac? Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are plants that commonly cause an allergic skin reaction. The result is...

Interview with Eric Osborne, "Shroomosphere" February 3rd, 2017 This February I had the pleasure of completing an interview with Eric...