The arrival of the fall rains means that mushroom season has begun here in the Pacific northwest. With lots of moisture and plenty of decaying wood, our own canyon is a perfect place to find a variety of Oregon ‘shrooms, so keep your eyes open as you wander around. If you spot anything particularly colorful or unusual, please drop me a note so I can get a photo of it for our Canyon Fungi page.
While we’re on the subject, next Sunday is the annual Wild Mushroom Show at the World Forestry Center. You can see an impressive collection of mushrooms gathered from the forests around Portland and there will be a table of experts to identify whatever fungi you bring along.
– posted by Niels
