When I’m out for a walk in a familiar place, I try to pick a spot to just stop and look. Look down, look up, look at eye level. I’ll spend a few minutes and really notice what’s there. These devil’s urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) blend in with the leaf litter around this log. If… Continue reading Devil’s Urn Mushrooms
Tag: Mushroom
Eastern Cauliflower Mushroom
Look at this beautiful eastern cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis spathulata)! It is on the Hatcher Creek Greenway close to the dog park.
Mushrooms
With all the rain we’ve had recently, it’s a great time to observe mushrooms! I saw this large mushroom on a hillside in the woods this weekend. Did you know that mushrooms are the fruit of the fungus growing under ground? Have you seen any interesting mushrooms lately?
Turkey Tail Mushroom
In honor Thanksgiving, enjoy this image of turkey tail mushroom (Trametes versicolor). You can find this mushroom growing right now on decaying logs. I saw this log on the Hatcher Creek Greenway earlier this week. Happy Thanksgiving!
What’s That? August 26, 2026
What is that? As I passed by this piece of white fuzz, I dismissed it as animal fur. I stopped to admire a flower close by, and decided to take a second look. This is a pin mold. Pin molds are parasites of mushrooms. The creamy color on the left is what remains of the… Continue reading What’s That? August 26, 2026