61 Mushrooms
We have a lot of different mushrooms at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). Malissa Briggler has found over 61 different species on the walks she has lead here. Malissa is … Continued
Puffball Mushroom
I’ve been finding a lot of mushrooms after our recent rains. These egg-shaped mushrooms are called puffballs because when it’s ripe and you squeeze it, it emits a cloud of … Continued
Puffball Mushrooms
I’ve been seeing a lot of mushrooms this summer; they must like the rain. These egg-shaped mushrooms are called puffballs because when it’s ripe and you squeeze it, it emits … Continued
New inspiration to enjoy native, wild foods
A new way to enjoy native plants (and animals) just appeared with the publication of “Cooking Wild in Missouri” by Bernadette Dryden. I made the mistake of opening to the … Continued
Poisonous mushrooms popping up?
Masses of red mushrooms popped on the needle-carpeted ground under our 27-year old white pine tree planting. (Not native trees, I know, but we did it so I could have … Continued