A naturalist on the “flowers of winter”
All about mushrooms.
Why Do Mushrooms Return to the Same Place?
Do mushrooms require a certain kind of substrate?
As Temperatures Change, What Organisms Move North to California?
What are some the biological consequences of climate change in Northern California?
Where Do Morel Mushrooms Grow in Northern California?
They’re one of the most sought-after edible mushrooms in the world. At least 10 species live in the Bay Area.
Should I Worry About Death Cap Mushrooms in California?
A mycologist’s perspective on the spread of a deadly poisonous mushroom across the United States.
If the Green Stuff in the California Trees Is Not Spanish Moss, What Is It?
They’re long and stringy and they hang from trees in the fog zone …
Fall Almanac: An Illustrated Guide to Northern California Nature
Illustrator Jane Kim and the California Center for Natural History share six species to watch for this fall.
When a Plant Dies, Where Do the Nutrients in its Cells Go?
Plants make all other life on Earth possible. But most animals don’t eat dead plants — so how do the nutrients plants create get into the environment when the plant dies?
Identifying With Lichen
In which California is the first state to have a state lichen.
Stephen Sharnoff Shares the Secrets of the Lichen World
Nobody knows California’s incredible, diverse lichens like Stephen Sharnoff, author of the new A Field Guide to California Lichens.