Posts in Wild World Of Mushrooms

Moa, Truffles, and the Collapse of an Ancient Partnership

Before their extinction 600 years ago, the giant, flightless Moa of New Zealand were eating “colorful” truffles and helping spread their spores. This is what[…]

Picking Or Cutting? The Best Way to Harvest Mushrooms

The debate on whether it's better to pick or cut wild mushrooms is inconclusive. Limited studies show little difference in future harvests between the two[…]

Are All Russula Mushrooms Edible?

There are over 500 types of Russulas globally, with most considered conditionally edible. Only Russula subnigricans is reported to be severely toxic. Some Russulas, like[…]