by Rich Leighton | Nov 13, 2019 | Interesting Nature Facts, Mushrooms, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
The sulphur shelf mushroom is an edible fungus that grows on trees in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, and tastes nearly identical to fried chicken. That explains its common name, the “chicken of the woods”! MORE PHOTOS OF MUSHROOMS MORE INTERESTING...
by Rich Leighton | Nov 8, 2019 | Florida Nature Photography, Interesting Nature Facts, Mushrooms, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
Over 80 percent of all terrestrial plants have a mycorrhizal relationship with mushrooms. The roots of the plants have a symbiotic relationship with the underground mycelium. Mycelium nourishes the plant’s roots, and in turn, the plant transfers nutrients to the...
by Rich Leighton | Nov 30, 2015 | Mushrooms, NANP, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Pacific Northwest, Washington
The Pacific Northwest is known for lots of things, but did you know its coastal region is also the mushroom capital of North America? Like any fungus, a mushroom or lichen thrives in wet, cool and damp places, especially if there is a lot of shade from conifer forests...
by Rich Leighton | Oct 23, 2015 | Mushrooms, NANP, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
Most often, the most beautiful parts in nature are around us every day – except, nearly all of us aren’t paying attention. Today’s post is about 14 botanical species – wildflowers, mushrooms, ferns and mosses that are regularly seen (depending...
by Rich Leighton | Feb 15, 2015 | Mushrooms, NANP, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Pacific Northwest, Washington
Really quick late-night post for right now. Went on a Valentine’s Day family hike today on Rattlesnake Mountain just east of Seattle, Washington where I found quite a number of very interesting lichens and some Mycena citrinomarginata mushrooms. Since...
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