Conference attendees got to explore a high(ish)-elevation mixed aspen-conifer forest ecosystem. In addition to many edible and medicinal plants, there were also some fungi to appreciate, including this Russula...
Red Belted Conk (Fomitopsis schrenkii) “sweating” on the side of a log. The liquid drops are released by growing conks, which are undergoing rapid metabolism, in a process called guttation. The drops are a bit pungent and sour-tasting. I was seeking a...
