Mushroom Foray 12-Feb-05 Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz |
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FFSC Foray co-leader Bill White (c) chats with members before start of hunt. |
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| Foray
took place at a site in the redwood forest above Santa Cruz. |
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| Co-leader
John Brown (r) shared his expertise on the Black Trumpet's habitat. |
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| Handful of wild Black Trumpet mushrooms found beside the trail. | ||
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| Foray participants attempt to identify some unknown mushrooms. | ||
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| Everyone came prepared for a successful foray. | ||
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| Mushroom hunters weren't the only ones foraging in the forest. | ||
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| Black
Trumpets (Craterellus fallax) "The eyes have it." For some reason, I can easily spot BTs. |
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| Emetic Russula | ||
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| Redwood forests are home to many colorful mushrooms. | ||
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| Caution! When feeling threatened, the
California Newt secretes a deadly poison through their skin. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughy after handing one. |
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| The
woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep... and miles to go before I sleep. - W. Whitman |
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