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Plants Fungi

Looking for fungi and mushrooms in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Events

Fungi Walk in the Presidio

Sat, Feb 08 10:00am-1:00pm
TBD
Join us for an easy and adventurous walk in the Presidio to learn about and find local fungi !
Scurfy Twiglet mushrooms growing in the winter.
Events

Fungus Fair at Presidio Tunnel Tops

Sat, Feb 01 10:00am-2:00pm
Field Station at Presidio Tunnel Tops
Join us outside the Field Station at Presidio Tunnel Tops explore the weird and wonderful world of fungus !
Funeral bell mushroom on Mt Tam's Kent Lake area
Events

Roy’s Redwoods Mushroom Hike

Sun, Jan 12 10:30am-1:00pm
Roys Redwoods Preserve
Join us to discover the mushrooms of Roy’s Redwoods Preserve.
mushrooms growing within moss and ferns
Article

Bay Area mushrooms: It’s not raining, it’s not sporing

What are we really missing from the sunniest winter in California? Mushrooms! Learn about our mush-needed friends and how they can help us tackle global warming.
A red-and-white fly agaric mushroom at Point Reyes.
Parks

Fungi of the Golden Gate National Parks and beyond

We often look up at the beauty of the Golden Gate National Parks, but sometimes you can find beauty by looking down. And under. And around. That's what San Francisco Park Stewardship Intern Gabriel Tigreros has been doing lately, documenting every mushroom he can find in the Golden Gate National...
A red-and-white fly agaric mushroom at Point Reyes.
Article

A fun fungus journey through the Golden Gate National Parks and beyond

As I began exploring more of the area in my free time, I was delighted to find there were many more species of mushrooms than I had never seen before. While on a hike with a friend in Point Reyes, we noticed a beautiful fly agaric mushroom trail side.
Yerba buena (Clinopodium douglasii) plants.
Article

To eat or not to eat: Flavors of our San Mateo national parks

Have you ever wondered if the various plant and mushroom species you find when exploring San Mateo park sites are edible? You can’t take these with you, but you can get some ideas for your own garden and your next recipe!
Hypogymnia schizidiata lichen.
Article

Taking a Lichen (Or Lovin’) to Rancho Corral de Tierra

This winter we welcome the rainy season, as it typically allows for a rich diversity of various fungi and lichen species to emerge. Take this opportunity to check out the different varieties of species thriving in our San Mateo park sites! You might just take a lichen to what you...
Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) spotted on Mt. Tamalpais.
Article

Fun guide: Coolest, weirdest fungi to spot in the Golden Gate National Parks

Come take a moment to lift up a log or peer closely at a fallen branch and you might be surprised at what you find. But what is that spongy-looking thing? And is that orange moss growing on that tree? Don’t worry, the Parks Conservancy has you covered in this...
Alcatraz Historic Gardens
Park E-Ventures Article

Unearthed: Secrets of Alcatraz Gardens’ Ribbon-Winning Compost

We caught up with “Chief Composting Officer” Dick Miner to get the scoop on Alcatraz Historic Gardens’ award-winning compost—and learn some tips for your own.