Mushrooms are the coolest. Not quite flora, not quite fauna, they are a secret third thing—isn't that neat? Many types of fungi have also been observed to form symbiotic relationships with the root ...

When the tide rolls in and the forest canopy begins to thin, coastal foraging tours take on a new kind of magic. Visitors who join these guided adventures along America’s shoreline can hunt for wild ...

Ever wonder what the difference is between fungi and mushrooms? Think of fungi as the larger main organisms, and mushrooms as ...

Foragers have been harvesting wild mushrooms in what is now Pennsylvania and the rest of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region for centuries, but the extent and specifics of the practice in the region had not ...

MYSTIC, Conn. (WTNH) — The 2025 Wild Mushroom Festival at Dean’s Mill Farm in Mystic promises to be a day of fungi, food and fun for the whole family. Organized by the Denison Pequotsepos Nature ...

Shaved onto pasta, sliced onto pizza or stuffed full of cheese, mushrooms are a not-so-secret culinary workhorse across numerous cuisines. From chanterelles to chicken of the woods, there are as many ...

Zambia's Ichikolowa, the world's largest edible mushroom, thrives through a unique partnership with termites in miombo woodlands. Scientifically known as Termitomyces titanicus, its massive size ...

William Padilla-Brown made waves as the first American to grow cordyceps, a rare orange mushroom that grows from the larvae of insects. He advocates growing your own mushrooms as a means for both food ...

BOSTON — Amid renewed interest in foraging for edible wild plants, mushrooms and other foodstuffs, experts caution aspiring foragers to prioritize safety, plan carefully and learn proper ...

In a blend of ancient wisdom and modern science, an unfamiliar species of edible mushroom named Lactifluus khasianus has been found in pine woods of East Khasi Hills in the state of Meghalaya. Known ...