by basidiumeqhq | Jan 7, 2025 | Fungal Foraging, Mycology Spotlight
Welcome to the spooky October edition of FORAGE in Mushroom Digest! This month, we step into the mysterious world of the Eastern Jack-o’-Lantern Mushroom (Omphalotus illudens). With its bioluminescent glow, golden hues, and impressive size, this mushroom is a...
by basidiumeqhq | Jan 4, 2025 | Fungi Heritage, Mycology Spotlight
Mycoetymology: What’s In a Mushroom Name? Written By: Dennis Walker Folk traditions underpinning the etymology of various mushroom names across different cultures reveal a tremendous amount about the importance of fungi to different peoples historically. For example,...