We’ve made it to another growing season, and with summer in full throttle, you may have noticed not all the lawn, flowers, trees, shrubs and vegetables are thriving, so there may be an issue to ...

In May 2024, Vermont designated the bear’s head tooth – also known as Hericium Americanum, which means the “Hedgehog of the Americas” – as its state mushroom. The white, spiny fungus, found growing on ...

Isabel Hicks For the Chronicle Sep 23, 2025 Sep 23, 2025 With its distinctive earthy, chocolatey taste, the truffle fungus is as rare as it is valuable. The elusive mushroom is one of the most ...

Discover fungi from the tasty mushrooms on your pizza, to bizarre parasites that turn bugs into zombies. This weekend the Illinois Mycological Association is inviting you to join mushroom-lovers in ...

In ecosystems around the world, fungi play crucial roles in supporting plant life. Their ability to form connections between plant roots can enhance water and nutrient uptake and promote plant growth.