False Chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca) forms clever mycorrhizal links with trees in summer, boosting forest resilience like a secret network upgrade. Could its hidden signals forecast environmental change? #FungiExplained #SummerFungi #ForestHealth
Devil’s Fingers (Clathrus archeri) emerge in summer with eerie, elongated forms that spark curiosity. Recent sightings shine a light on its unusual habitat and rich folklore. Could these vivid structures be nature’s secret signal? #FungiExplained #SummerFungi #FungalFolklore
Pixie's Parasol (Mycena interrupta): Imagine a tiny woodland messenger chatting with trees! In summer, it weaves underground networks connecting forest giants. Could this secret fungal network change how we see nature? #FungiExplained #Mycorrhiza #SummerFungi
A 4 hour walk with ~30 people attending
#MycoWalkSeries #UrbanMycology #VanCortlandt #Bronx #SummerFungi #SpeciesWalkList #🍄
Thanks to Donald Recklies for leading. Boletes, Amanitas and other fleshy fungi were out in numbers. Slime molds and Orbilias too.
#MycoWalkSeries #UrbanMycology #WolfesPond #StatenIsland #SummerFungi #SpeciesWalkList #🍄
📆: 7.06.2025
📍: Cunningham Park
This weekend NYMS had a Mushrooms for Beginners session—with a zoom lecture on Saturday morning, and a walk in Cunningham Park Sunday morning.
#MycoWalkSeries #UrbanMycology #CunninghamPark #Queens #SummerFungi #SpeciesWalkList #🍄
📆: 6.28.2025
📍: Prospect Park
Our walk concentrated n the Ramble & the area behind the zoo. In the Ramble in particular we found a remarkable # of mushrooms and slime molds.
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#MycoWalkSeries #UrbanMycology #ProspectPark #ramble #SummerFungi #SpeciesWalkList
Sigrid Jakob found a beautiful Rhodocybe 📷2️⃣
#MycologyInTheCity #ProspectPark #UrbanMycology #SummerFungi
Golden Chanterelles light up summer forests with a delightful apricot aroma. These culinary gems can cover vast networks beneath trees, working like nature's gourmet secret. What magical dish would you create? #FungiExplained #SummerFungi #ForestFeast
Discover the secret life of the Amanita caesarea, a summer jewel fruiting after June rains. Known for its vibrant orange cap, it has intrigued emperors and chefs alike. How might this ancient delicacy inspire modern art? #AmanitaCaesarea #FungiInArt #SummerFungi
