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Fungi
 Websites presented in alphabetical order CalPhotos: Fungi 
 A collection of over 2,000 photographs of fungi (mostly from California). Searchable by name, type (fungi, lichen, or mold), location, continent, country, U.S. state, California county, and photographer. Photos include links to additional information. From the University of California, Berkeley. http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/fungi/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants by Name Last updated Dec 29, 2005 The Fungi of California
A growing collection of information on over 350 fungi found in California with over 1500 photographs. There is a species index and a simple "pictorial key to the major groups of fleshy fungi based on macroscopic characters...." A list of edible fungi, a glossary, and a bibliography are also included. http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants by Name Last updated Jul 24, 2002 The Fungus Among Us
"Fruit ferments, vegetables rot, feet itch, and mushrooms sprout overnight on our lawns. These events all have one thing in common — the unseen mycelia of thousands of species of fungi." The site, from the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, focuses on fungus of Eastern North America, but it is a good introduction. Includes facts, descriptions and pictures of dozens of mushrooms, folklore, activities, and a sampling of a collection of clay models of mushrooms. http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Mushroom/English/index2.html Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Plants by Name Last updated Jan 31, 2006 The Hidden Forest
Searchable information about the lichen, bryophytes, fungi, and slime moulds that carpet forest floors. It includes structure, classification, life cycles, reproduction, and habitat. Included are many photographs and a glossary. There are also related Links and Books . The author's Home Page contains photographs of Carnivorous Plants and Orchid Flowers . The emphasis is on those found in New Zealand. http://www.hiddenforest.co.nz/ Topics: Biology, Fruits & Vegetables, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants, Plants by Name, Science, Science Last updated Feb 27, 2001 Meruliporia Incrassata Commonly Known as "Poria," "The House Eating Fungus"
Background about poria, "an orange colored mushroom shaped macro fungus, with the appearance of pancake batter, [which] has shown up recently in homes from San Diego to northern California"; it has been called "the most devastating wood-decaying fungus of houses." Describes how poria differs from other wood decay fungi, how poria might be introduced to an area, and possible control and remediation. Opens directly into a PDF document. From Long Beach, California. http://www.lagunabeachcity.net/development/informationguides/pdf/informational/Poria%20The%20House%20Eating%20Fungus.pdf Topics: Home & Housing, Plants by Name Last updated Nov 14, 2007 MykoWeb: Mushrooms, Fungi, Mycology
The heart of this site is the descriptions and photos of common fungi of California. But there's more--a glossary of mycological terms, a bibliography of books about mushrooms; an annotated list of other mycological resources, a cookbook and links to more recipes, a directory of North American Mycological Societies (with links to available Web pages), articles, and jokes and other miscellanea. http://www.mykoweb.com/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants by Name, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Jul 17, 2002 North American Truffling Society
Website for this organization whose mission is "to enhance the scientific knowledge of North American truffles and truffle-like fungi, and promote educational activities related to truffles and truffle-like fungi." Provides a truffle FAQ, truffle keys and lists on identification, a few truffle recipes (such as leberwurst and truffled game hen), and related links. http://www.natruffling.org/ Topics: Plants by Name Last updated May 20, 2008 Pacific Northwest Fungi Database
"This database is intended primarily as a tool for researchers, teachers, and students interested in fungi occurring in the Pacific Northwest [Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington]." It provides technical information about names of fungi and host plants, reported location, and taxonomic authorities. From the Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University (WSU). http://pnwfungi.wsu.edu/programs/aboutDatabase.asp Topics: Plants by Name Last updated Mar 8, 2006 Tom Volk's Fungi
Images and information about fungi. Fungus of the Month dates back to 1997 and includes information, images, and pronunciation. Holiday Fungi lists the role played by some fungi in several holidays. Includes related links. From a biology professor at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Plants by Name Last updated Nov 13, 2002 Truffle Kerfuffle
This 2005 article reports that "over the past few years, unscrupulous dealers in Europe and the U.S. have begun passing off ... Chinese [black] truffles" as Perigord truffles from France. It notes that while the two truffle types look similar, "the Chinese variety is insipid compared with the French one" when used in cooking. Also discusses a DNA analysis developed to distinguish French truffles from the Chinese ones. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1027587,00.html Topics: Plants by Name Last updated May 20, 2008 The WWW Virtual Library: Mycology
The most complete directory of mushroom resources on the Internet. A Virtual Library site. http://mycology.cornell.edu/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Plants by Name Last updated Jan 19, 2002 |
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