New York Times Feature Article: The Mycology Community news article press Apr 10, 2025

Lsat year the New York Times published an article called The Mushroom Hunters Can't Stop Finding Mysterious Fungi, which featured the Sonoma Mycological Society, and several great quotes by Mandie Quark. This article marked a monumental achievement for the mycology community. Our collective work DNA...

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Fungi of Colombia: Special Picks from Antioquia and Cundinamarca biodiversity south america Apr 09, 2025

The South American country of Colombia is unimaginably special, topping the charts as 3rd highest in the world on the global biodiversity index. One of only 17 mega-diverse countries on the planet, Colombia’s sometimes-rugged high elevation terrain is still vastly under explored by mycologists. So i...

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Old Growth Forests: A Dying Ecosystem Type conservation forests Apr 08, 2025

Old-growth forests are defined as ecosystems that developed over significant timespans without major disturbance. Forests with old-growth areas feature large, mature trees, multilayered canopies, coarse woody debris, and minimal sign of humans. Here, trees of all ages and sizes can coexist in layere...

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Importance of Fungaria: Preserving the Past, Protecting the Future collections fungarium herbarium Apr 08, 2025

Herbaria around the world are important repositories, housing collections of preserved organic specimens. These storage facilities serve as invaluable resources for scientific research, education, and conservation. Herbaria have long been recognized as critical repositories for botanical knowledge, ...

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The Genus Atheniella (Formerly Mycena) description genus Apr 07, 2025

The genus Atheniella is characterized by strikingly colorful fruit bodies, ranging from vibrant yellows and pinks to deep oranges and reds. These small but visually arresting fungi typically grow on plant debris in forests, fields, and bogs, adding splashes of color to often muted surroundings.

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The Impact of Biodiversity: Everything is Connected biodiversity Nov 22, 2024

Imagine a world where the forests are silent, the skies are empty, and oceans are contaminated. What you are picturing isn’t a distant future - it’s the reality that we are facing right now. Biodiversity is an intricate web that supports all life. Every species, from minuscule microbes to massive ma...

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