Collections Blog
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Tuber floridanum
Published on December 11, 2018
This recently described truffle was found scattered amongst an oak-dominated forest from mid-Summer through late Fall. -
Cortinarius iodes
Published on December 11, 2018
This colorful addition to the forest floor is mycorrhizally associated with oak trees. -
Helvella crispa
Published on December 6, 2018
Helvella crispa, also known as the white saddle, elfin saddle or common helvel, is an ascomycete fungus of the Helvellaceae family. -
Pleurotus pulmonarius
Published on December 6, 2018
Pleurotus pulmonarius, commonly known as the Indian Oyster, Italian Oyster, Phoenix Mushroom, or the Lung Oyster, is a mushroom very similar to Pleurotus ostreatus, the pearl oyster, but with a few noticeable differences. -
Rhytisma acerinum
Published on November 28, 2018
Tar spot of maple is a common sight in Michigan. -
Amanita citrina
Published on November 27, 2018
Amanita citrina is known as the false death cap because of its resemblance to the lethal Amanita phalloides. -
Podosphaera erigerontis-canadensis
Published on November 27, 2018
Powdery mildews are caused by fungi in the order Erysiphales, which contains only a single family, Erysiphaceae. -
Ropalospora chlorantha
Published on November 27, 2018
This lichen grows on a rock. -
Uncinula necator( syn. Erysiphe necator)
Published on November 27, 2018
Within the chasmothica of this fungi is a bunch of asci, and in the asci there are many spores. -
Arcyria denudate
Published on November 27, 2018
Since slime molds (moulds) were once considered fungi, but are now not because they were discovered to be so much cooler, I wanted to include this one in my collection.