Birch Bolete: The Black-Turning Mushroom Still Surprising Scientists

Birch Bolete: The Black-Turning Mushroom Still Surprising Scientistsby: Ben AshpolePublished on: 2026/08/14

Discover the Birch Bolete, a common woodland mushroom found across Europe and North America, known for its mild taste and surprising black-turning flesh. Learn about its ecological role and recent scientific studies exploring its potential enzyme-inhibiting properties and use as a bioindicator.

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Birch Bolete: The Black-Turning Mushroom Still Surprising Scientists

Local Mushroom of the Week, Ringless Honey, The Shapeshifter In Your Yard

Local Mushroom of the Week, Ringless Honey, The Shapeshifter In Your Yardby: Ben AshpolePublished on: 2026/07/23

Discover the Ringless Honey mushroom, a native North American 'shapeshifter' with surprising medicinal properties, including compounds that treat infections and destroy cancer-causing toxins. This versatile fungus also offers culinary uses and potential in environmental cleanup, highlighting its ecological importance and health benefits.

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Local Mushroom of the Week, Ringless Honey, The Shapeshifter In Your Yard

Local Mushroom of the Week, Hemlock Reishi, The Dairy Powered Medicine Maker

Local Mushroom of the Week, Hemlock Reishi, The Dairy Powered Medicine Makerby: Ben AshpolePublished on: 2026/07/07

Discover the Hemlock Reishi (Ganoderma tsugae), North America's powerful native fungus often confused with its Asian relative. Learn about its medicinal potential, commercial value in the $5 billion reishi industry, and unique cultivation methods, including its surprising connection to dairy.

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Local Mushroom of the Week, Hemlock Reishi, The Dairy Powered Medicine Maker

Local Mushroom of the Week, Chicken Of The Woods, A Forest Parasite Saving Lives

Local Mushroom of the Week, Chicken Of The Woods, A Forest Parasite Saving Livesby: Ben AshpolePublished on: 2026/07/01

Discover Chicken Of The Woods, a fascinating forest fungus that, despite causing brown heart rot in trees, provides vital nesting cavities and offers significant medicinal, culinary, and industrial benefits. Learn about its use as a natural dye, its anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties, and its potential as a sustainable plastic alternative.

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Local Mushroom of the Week, Chicken Of The Woods, A Forest Parasite Saving Lives

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