The old man one looks nothing like a pine cone why tf is that scientific name lying? Also they all look cool- do you know any good resources for learning the basics of mycology? Or biology in general?
Re: resources for mycology basics - I'd say a broad-level introduction "Entangled Life" by Merlin Sheldrake is a great read. To dig deeper though, I'd start as local as possible and get a relevant field guide for your region.
iNaturalist.org is a great (free) app/site to search what folks nearby are observing, and it can help you get familiar with macroscopic details to ID mushrooms visually (without a microscope or DNA sequencing). Mushroom Observer is another excellent site (if you create an account and can access this link - it is worth the read - there are three parts): https://mushroomobserver.org/species_lists/2132
I also find this is good for seeing the diversity of different mushrooms via a "wheel"—although specific to temperate Europe, you can get a broad sense of diversity as many of the genera are global. https://www.mycokey.com/
The old man one looks nothing like a pine cone why tf is that scientific name lying? Also they all look cool- do you know any good resources for learning the basics of mycology? Or biology in general?
I agree. This is maybe the closest (?) I've seen to "pine cone"-ish in appearance: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/248384713
Re: resources for mycology basics - I'd say a broad-level introduction "Entangled Life" by Merlin Sheldrake is a great read. To dig deeper though, I'd start as local as possible and get a relevant field guide for your region.
iNaturalist.org is a great (free) app/site to search what folks nearby are observing, and it can help you get familiar with macroscopic details to ID mushrooms visually (without a microscope or DNA sequencing). Mushroom Observer is another excellent site (if you create an account and can access this link - it is worth the read - there are three parts): https://mushroomobserver.org/species_lists/2132
I also find this is good for seeing the diversity of different mushrooms via a "wheel"—although specific to temperate Europe, you can get a broad sense of diversity as many of the genera are global. https://www.mycokey.com/
Hope this helps!
Thank you!
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