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Daughters of the Forest: A Conversation with Film Director Otilia Portillo Padua
By Maya Han, Cultural Programmer for New York Mycological Society Article from The Mycophile Quarterly, April, May, June 2026 ...
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Psilocybin-Containing Mushrooms as an End-of-Life Transition Tool
By Avery Stempel, Medicinal Mushrooms Committee Article from The Mycophile Quarterly, April, May, June 2026 “Every life comes to ...
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U.S. National Fungus Collection (BPI) Needs Your Help!
By Oliver Filialuna and Dr. Andrew Wilson Article from The Mycophile Quarterly, April, May, June 2026 The mycelial ...
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What Happens at a Mushroom Foray?
If you have never attended a mushroom foray, imagine part field trip, part outdoor classroom, part biodiversity survey, ...
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Wild Mushroom Safety: Identification, Cooking, and Poison Awareness
Wild mushrooms can be fascinating to study and, in the case of correctly identified edible species, both enjoyable ...
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How to Photograph Mushrooms in the Field
Mushrooms make extraordinary photographic subjects. They can be brilliantly colorful or nearly invisible. Some tower above the forest ...
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Growing Mushrooms at Home: A Beginner’s Introduction
You do not have to wait for the perfect combination of rainfall, temperature and forest habitat to watch ...
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From Forest Find to Scientific Record: What Is a Mushroom Voucher?
Finding an interesting mushroom in the forest can be exciting. But what if that discovery could still be ...
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Why Fungi Matter: The Hidden Partners of Healthy Ecosystems
Most fungi spend the majority of their lives out of sight. The mushroom that appears above the soil ...
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Why Joining a Mushroom Club Is One of the Best Ways to Learn Mycology
Books can teach you terminology. Photographs can introduce you to species. Apps can help organize observations. But few ...
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Mushroom Foraging 101: How to Explore Responsibly
Mushroom foraging combines exploration, observation and discovery. A walk that might once have been simply a hike can ...
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New to Mycology? A Beginner’s Guide to Exploring the Fungal Kingdom
You do not need a microscope, a biology degree, or an encyclopedic knowledge of Latin names to become ...
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