Photos by Kathlean Wolf
Northside News
The Old Warner Wood contains an astonishing variety of fungi living in and on trees, beneath the soil, consuming decaying leaves and dead wood, and occasionally fruiting into mushrooms. Master Naturalist Kathlean Wolf has begun a project to document the diversity of fungal life in the wood. As new research has begun to examine the vital role fungi play in maintaining healthy woodlands, it’s time to take a second look at these unique organisms.
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