Join us Saturday, February 3, 2024, 10:30 a.m. for a survey of the local mushrooms. Ben Anderson, mushroom specialist and staff gardener at the Botanic Garden, will delve into the fascinating world of mushrooms in the East Bay Parks. In-person … Read more
The Amanitas Are Blooming. Don’t Eat Them.
Death caps and Western destroying angels, both common in the Bay Area, thrive after rainfall, the East Bay park district warns.
THE MYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN FRANCISCO ANNOUNCES THE 51st ANNUAL FUNGUS FAIR
In the San Francisco Bay Area, when the first rains tease up the chanterelles and porcini, fungus lovers head to the Fungus Fair! The Fair features: • Creative hands-on activities (all ages) • Lectures & workshops by renowned experts • … Read more
Bay Nature’s Hall of Botanical Horrors
For those who dare—meet the Bay Area’s spookiest plants (and two freaky fungi).
The Most Eye-Catching Mushrooms to See in Winter
A naturalist on the “flowers of winter”
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.
Photographer Ron Wolf falls into fungi
Early in our work on each issue of the magazine, we send out a call for photos to more than 400 local photographers and artists. The idea is maybe they have some images on file that fit with stories we … Read more