It’s interesting that the main source of color in the natural landscape right now are fungus and lichens. I don’t normally think of them as being colorful, but in the middle of winter, they do stand out. This orange mushroom … Continue reading →
I noticed the large oak tree because of the shelf fungi along its trunk. The tree had died and fallen over a long time ago and the fungi had moved in. They are a type of bracket fungi and are important in … Continue reading →
Here’s a photo of a fungus I spotted growing on a tree trunk today. The tree is a live oak and though dead, it’s still standing. The fungus is known as a bracket fungus, shelf fungus, or conk. It’s brightly … Continue reading →