Tag: "mushrooms"

Conquering Fungophobia

Conquering Fungophobia

Late fall rains signal the start of mushroom season, which can last until spring in the Bay Area. Though only experts should forage and eat wild mushrooms (following park rules about harvesting), anyone can appreciate the rich diversity of these ephemeral fruits of the forest.

 
Rainy Hike at Redwood Regional Park

Rainy Hike at Redwood Regional Park

One of the joys of being a naturalist is venturing out with intrepid hikers — rain or shine — to catch the action in nature.

 
Fungi Underfoot

Fungi Underfoot

No, this blog post is not about athlete’s foot or toenail fungus or any other infection you might inadvertently catch from the floor of a locker room or the seat of a BART train. It’s about giant underground fungi and their reproductive parts– a.k.a. mushrooms.