Phaeolus, My Old Friend

Phaeolus schweinitzii, the “dyer’s polypore,” creates a gorgeous range of yellow dyes – from brilliant butter to golden amber. It…

Little Brown Mushroom: Pisolithus tinctorius

My dog Marlowe and I take our morning walk along a seasonal creek in my neighborhood. It’s a favorite place…

I love multitasking. It’s my children’s fault. Before kids, I had mastered laying on the couch to a science; I…