Fungi

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Firefly summer, foxfire fall

The brightest nights in the forest are under a full moon in winter, after the leaves have fallen. On magical moonlit nights when there is...

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Why Efts Worship Mushrooms

Further evidence that the world of the forest revolves around #fungi. If you’ve hiked with me, you’ve heard me rhapsodize about how...

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This Picture is Worth 300 Words

This photo tells a story about a mushroom and a plant. Two species are clearly visible: a slightly snail-chewed red-capped Russula...

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Appalachian orchids: hidden gems of the mountain forests

This was originally published in Asheville's Mountain Xpress in August, 2017. August is one of our peak months for Blue Ridge Orchids. A...