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Craterellus Ignicolor
Published on November 2, 2018
Craterellus ignicolor (R.H. Petersen) (Basidiomycota, Chantharellaceae) most often grows in areas with significant shade and in amongst moss in coniferous or hardwood forests. -
Laccaria Bicolor
Published on October 29, 2018
In 2008, Laccaria bicolor (Maire) P.D. Orton was the first gilled mushroom to have its entire genome sequenced. -
Mutinus Elegans
Published on October 24, 2018
Mutinus elegans (Montagne) E. Fischer is a member of the stinkhorn group of mushrooms, which are similar in appearance and stench bu are in two separate genera. -
Fungus is fashionable
Published on October 24, 2018
In the past stone wash jeans were actually made with pumice stones. -
Pholiota Limonella
Published on October 20, 2018
P. limonella is a gilled, saprobic mushroom found growing gregariously on logs. -
Clitocybe Nuda
Published on October 19, 2018
Clitocybe nuda, a common saprobic mushroom growing on duff or woodchips, is a desired edible. -
Lactifluus Hygrophoroides
Published on October 3, 2018
Formerly belonging to the Lactarius genus, this species was moved to Lactifluus subg. Lactifluus (autonymous) in 2012. -
Cantharellus Cinnabarinus
Published on October 3, 2018
The red chanterelle, native to eastern North America, has a wide distribution. -
Suillus Americanus
Published on October 2, 2018
S. americanus is a bolete found in eastern North American and is mycorrhizal with white pines, especially Pinus strobus. -
Xylaria Polymorpha
Published on October 1, 2018
Xylaria Polymorpha(Persoon) is a saprobic ascomycete that is commonly known as deadman’s fingers(1).