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“Foto Finds” – June hike (Settlers Cabin Park)

June 10, 2015by jcdoty Leave a comment

Name: Microstoma floccosum Additional Information: Click here More of my photos Name: Artomyces pyxidatus Common Name: Crown Tipped Coral  Additional Information: Click here More of my photos Name: Marasmius Rotula Additional Information: Click here More […]

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“Foto Finds” – Hike at Wingfield Pines Conservation Area

May 25, 2015by jcdoty Leave a comment

This edition of “Foto Finds” is a review of previous hikes through Wingfield Pines Conservation Area. This place is not a great place to find fungi (although I have found it […]

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“Foto Finds” – May hike (Mingo Creek County Park)

May 18, 2015by jcdoty Leave a comment

Name: Mycena leaiana Additional Information: Click here More of my Mycena species photos Name: Tubaria furfuracea (possible) Additional Information: Click here Name: Megalodacne heros Additional Information: Click here Name: Pleurotus pulmonarius (possible) Additional Information: Click here More of […]

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Western Pennsylvania Springtime Fungi

May 13, 2015by jcdoty Leave a comment

Here is a list of some of the springtime fungi found in Western Pennsylvania. These begin to appear when the temperatures at night are consistently between 40-60 degrees and the […]

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The treasure hunt begins…

May 12, 2015by jcdoty Leave a comment

When you hear the words “treasure hunt,” it brings to mind dangerous quests to find buried gold and silver by following clues on a faded piece of parchement or cloth. In today’s world, […]

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* Disclaimer: I am a photographer, not a trained mycologist or scientist. I do not make any warranties as to the safety of consuming any wild foods and accept no liability or responsibility for any consequences resulting from the use of or reliance upon the information contained herein, nor for any health problems, consequences or symptoms which may arise from contact with or the ingestion of fungi, mushrooms, fungi spores or any plant herein described. Any person who ingests plants, mushrooms or any other potentially dangerous fungi, or puts themselves into direct or indirect contact with it for any reason, does so at their own risk. If you have any doubts whatsoever about your identification of a wild plant or mushroom, don't eat it! There are many edible species of plants and mushrooms but there are also many toxic species as well. Some toxic mushrooms closely resemble edible mushrooms and can be fatal if ingested, even in small quantities. "When in doubt, throw it out" is an important phrase to remember.
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