Natural History Wanderings

Two New York Times articles on Mushrooms and Foraging

The Mushroom Hunters Can’t Stop Finding Mysterious Fungi

For years, mycologists and hobbyists alike have been using DNA sequencing on foraged fungi.
As many as 95 percent of the planet’s fungal species have yet to be described, according to a 2023 report from Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Foraging on Public Lands Is Becoming More Limited

Collecting wild mushrooms, berries and other foods from public forests and parks has become so popular that state and federal agencies are imposing more restrictions.