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Fungus

Pine-pine gall rust on shore pine

Endocronartium harknessii

Published by Daniel Mosquin on April 15, 2020

Pine-pine gall rust or western gall rust is found throughout North America on two- and three-needle species of pine (Pinus spp.).

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Fruiting body of Albatrellus confluens

Albatrellus confluens

Published by Daniel Mosquin on January 8, 2019

Albatrellus confluens is a fungus widely distributed across North America, Europe, and Asia.

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The emerging fruiting body of Agaricus bisporus

Agaricus bisporus

Published by Daniel Mosquin on July 17, 2018

Two billion dollars is the estimated annual crop value of Agaricus bisporus. Its common names in English include: common mushroom, culinary mushroom, button mushroom, table mushroom, and portobello mushroom.

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The fruiting body of Gyromitra esculenta

Gyromitra esculenta

Published by Daniel Mosquin on June 22, 2018

What do rocket fuel and this fungus have in common? No, it has nothing to do with the third line in the lyrics of Elton John’s and Bernie Taupin’s Rocket Man.

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Basidiocarps of Hygrocybe miniata

Hygrocybe miniata

Published by Daniel Mosquin on January 23, 2018

The fruiting body of Hygrocybe miniata, or vermilion waxcap, is scientifically known as its basidiocarp. Its vibrant colouration makes it stand out on the dull forest floor.

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Clitocybe odora in California

Clitocybe odora

Published by Daniel Mosquin on November 24, 2017

The compound responsible for some or all of the anise fragrance in organisms so scented is 4-Anisaldehyde. This fungus is no exception.

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The fruiting body of Suillus cavipes

Suillus cavipes

Published by Daniel Mosquin on November 8, 2017

Known as the hollow bolete or the hollow-stalked larch suillus, this species of fungus (as the second common name implies) grows in association with larches, or Larix spp.

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