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The Fungus Will Soon Be Among Us
Moving toward the cooler temperature of September brings a taste of fall. A cooler breeze earlier in the day, some dew in the meadow again, and before even a drop of rain…mushrooms. Most fungi do require lots of moisture, almost always precipitation or fog. But the exceptions are remarkable and massive. Perhaps in late august above 5,500 feet and in the red fir zone I can find an old tree with some Laetiporus conifericola, also called “chicken of the woods.” … Continue reading
Manzanita Blossoms, Miner’s Lettuce and Morels
I’m really feeling the plants response to the growing daylight that we’re receiving as the first day of spring approaches. The Buckeyes have leafed out, many plum blossoms are showing, the green grass is getting taller, and many seedlings have started their annual ascent to flower and seed. The progression of spring is a favorite time for observation for me when new insights occur as I look deeper. This year I’ve been studying the earliest of the flowers: Alder catkins … Continue reading
