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The One that (almost) Got Away Pt.2

Posted on December 12, 2016 by MycognosticSeptember 11, 2017
Hypsizygus ulmarius: (Elm Oyster) Found growing from a wound on an elm tree

In early October my partner mentioned they had seen a solitary mushroom emerging from a wound in an elm tree on our local trail. I was interested, of course, but all the more so because it reminded me of the … Continue reading →

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Medicinal Fungal Finds

Posted on September 23, 2016 by MycognosticSeptember 11, 2017
Birch Polypore and Fomes fomentarius (commonly known as the tinder fungus, false tinder fungus, hoof fungus, tinder conk, tinder polypore or ice man fungus)

Healing Fungi Thrive on Damaged Land My Mate and I took our dog (“Questor”, named for the question mark on his forehead), for a walk in the woods across the road today. This is actually scrubby bush compared to Temagami … Continue reading →

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The One that (almost) Got Away

Posted on September 19, 2016 by MycognosticSeptember 11, 2017
Inside a hollow growth on the side of a sugar maple. Drops of red and yellow exudate visible.

My Muskokan Mystery Mushroom Here is a curious individual which escaped identification on the Cain Foray in Muskoka last weekend. Anyone out there have a theory? The experts said it was too difficult to ID because of a lack of … Continue reading →

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The 2016 Cain Foray

Posted on September 19, 2016 by MycognosticSeptember 11, 2017

It was very exciting to be the least knowledgeable of 40 or so mushroom lovers on the 39th Annual Cain Foray. Apparently, between us we collected and identified over 250 different fungi. Thank you to the Mycological Society of Toronto … Continue reading →

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Taming the Wild Chicken of the Woods

Posted on September 19, 2016 by MycognosticSeptember 11, 2017

Finding wild mushrooms, then cloning and domesticating them is one of the most fun and challenging mycological exercises for me. I have been successful cloning wild Turkey Tail, as well as King Oysters from the store, today I’m trying to … Continue reading →

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Foto Foray at Temagami

Posted on September 5, 2016 by MycognosticSeptember 11, 2017

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