Fungi First
@fungifirst.bsky.social
An unapologetic mycophile wandering the woods of central Appalachia!
Spotted some lovely looking Stinking Orange Oysters (Phyllotopsis nidulans)! #Mushrooms #FungiFriends
November 17, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Spotted some lovely looking Stinking Orange Oysters (Phyllotopsis nidulans)! #Mushrooms #FungiFriends
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And because I'm on my third cup of coffee and am avoiding my to-do list ...
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And because I'm on my third cup of coffee and am avoiding my to-do list ...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Now through Nov. 1: Rise of the Zombie Bugs is on sale at @hopkinspress.bsky.social. Get 100% more zombies for 30% off!
Check out an excerpt: www.sciencefriday.com/articles/zom...
And because I'm on my third cup of coffee and am avoiding my to-do list ...
1 like = 1 zombie fact 🧟♀️
Check out an excerpt: www.sciencefriday.com/articles/zom...
And because I'm on my third cup of coffee and am avoiding my to-do list ...
1 like = 1 zombie fact 🧟♀️
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Get to know us!
Brian is a PhD insect pathologist investigating the biology and evolution of entomopathogenic fungi, formerly with USDA-ARS.
He's a science communicator, data whiz, and excellent teller of dad jokes.
Be like Brian, join the fight for science here 👉zurl.co/FeGmD
Brian is a PhD insect pathologist investigating the biology and evolution of entomopathogenic fungi, formerly with USDA-ARS.
He's a science communicator, data whiz, and excellent teller of dad jokes.
Be like Brian, join the fight for science here 👉zurl.co/FeGmD
October 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Get to know us!
Brian is a PhD insect pathologist investigating the biology and evolution of entomopathogenic fungi, formerly with USDA-ARS.
He's a science communicator, data whiz, and excellent teller of dad jokes.
Be like Brian, join the fight for science here 👉zurl.co/FeGmD
Brian is a PhD insect pathologist investigating the biology and evolution of entomopathogenic fungi, formerly with USDA-ARS.
He's a science communicator, data whiz, and excellent teller of dad jokes.
Be like Brian, join the fight for science here 👉zurl.co/FeGmD
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Keep your jack-o’-lantern looking fresh until #Halloween!
Some tips:
🎃 Choose one without dents or soft spots
🧽 Wipe clean with bleach before carving
🔪 Don’t over-thin the walls
☂️ Keep dry and under cover if you can
💧 Rub petroleum jelly on carved edges to seal it
Some tips:
🎃 Choose one without dents or soft spots
🧽 Wipe clean with bleach before carving
🔪 Don’t over-thin the walls
☂️ Keep dry and under cover if you can
💧 Rub petroleum jelly on carved edges to seal it
How to keep your jack-o’-lantern from turning into moldy, maggoty mush before Halloween
Don’t let microbes and insects turn your Halloween masterpiece into a horror show before the big night.
buff.ly
October 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Keep your jack-o’-lantern looking fresh until #Halloween!
Some tips:
🎃 Choose one without dents or soft spots
🧽 Wipe clean with bleach before carving
🔪 Don’t over-thin the walls
☂️ Keep dry and under cover if you can
💧 Rub petroleum jelly on carved edges to seal it
Some tips:
🎃 Choose one without dents or soft spots
🧽 Wipe clean with bleach before carving
🔪 Don’t over-thin the walls
☂️ Keep dry and under cover if you can
💧 Rub petroleum jelly on carved edges to seal it
Why grow flowers when you can easily cultivate rosette-like fungal
cultures of Linnemannia sp. from our everyday environment! #FungiFriends
cultures of Linnemannia sp. from our everyday environment! #FungiFriends
October 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Why grow flowers when you can easily cultivate rosette-like fungal
cultures of Linnemannia sp. from our everyday environment! #FungiFriends
cultures of Linnemannia sp. from our everyday environment! #FungiFriends
In anticipation of Super Mario Bros' 40th anniversary, we present to you...
the REAL mushroom behind the man!
www.popsci.com/science/real...
the REAL mushroom behind the man!
www.popsci.com/science/real...
Mario's super-sized mushroom exists in real life
While they actually power-up trees and not plumbers, the 40 year-old video game helped make toadstools mainstream.
www.popsci.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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The OR coast is a mushroom hunters dream. Whether you're picking coastal porcini & chanterelle, enjoying wandering trails, or pursuing the funkier fungal finds.
The dreamiest places are often found off the beaten path.
Coastal Amanita
Pastel on Pastelmat
11 x 15 inches
#art #natureart #mycology
The dreamiest places are often found off the beaten path.
Coastal Amanita
Pastel on Pastelmat
11 x 15 inches
#art #natureart #mycology
October 14, 2025 at 5:26 AM
The OR coast is a mushroom hunters dream. Whether you're picking coastal porcini & chanterelle, enjoying wandering trails, or pursuing the funkier fungal finds.
The dreamiest places are often found off the beaten path.
Coastal Amanita
Pastel on Pastelmat
11 x 15 inches
#art #natureart #mycology
The dreamiest places are often found off the beaten path.
Coastal Amanita
Pastel on Pastelmat
11 x 15 inches
#art #natureart #mycology
Encountered so many fungi on our hike in the mountains today! It felt like peak autumn weather today! #mushrooms #fungifriends
October 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Encountered so many fungi on our hike in the mountains today! It felt like peak autumn weather today! #mushrooms #fungifriends
The moment right before two polypores kissed! #Mushrooms
October 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The moment right before two polypores kissed! #Mushrooms
Above 4,000 ft elevation, the late fall polypore (Ischnoderma resinosum) is just somehow way more impressive to me! #mushrooms
October 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Above 4,000 ft elevation, the late fall polypore (Ischnoderma resinosum) is just somehow way more impressive to me! #mushrooms
A false chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca) growing under red spruce at 4,449 ft (1,356 m) in the north central Appalachians! #Mushrooms
October 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
A false chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca) growing under red spruce at 4,449 ft (1,356 m) in the north central Appalachians! #Mushrooms
A delightful duo: viscid violet cort and dead moll’s fingers! #Mushrooms #FungiFriends
October 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A delightful duo: viscid violet cort and dead moll’s fingers! #Mushrooms #FungiFriends
Found this lovely log covered with resinous polypores (Ischnoderma resinosum)! Look at that beautiful guttation! #Mushrooms #FungiFriday
October 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Found this lovely log covered with resinous polypores (Ischnoderma resinosum)! Look at that beautiful guttation! #Mushrooms #FungiFriday
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Millipede fans rejoice: we published our revision of Apheloria! This is the most common cherry millipede genus, but its taxonomy has been riddled with nebulous subspecies names. No longer! We clarify species limits and provide a distribution map. mapress.com/zt/article/v... @apheloria.bsky.social
Revision of the millipede genus Apheloria Chamberlin, 1921 (Polydesmida, Xystodesmidae, Apheloriini)
| Zootaxa
mapress.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Millipede fans rejoice: we published our revision of Apheloria! This is the most common cherry millipede genus, but its taxonomy has been riddled with nebulous subspecies names. No longer! We clarify species limits and provide a distribution map. mapress.com/zt/article/v... @apheloria.bsky.social
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Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
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Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Corn smut caused by the fungus Mycosarcoma maydis forms large galls on infected ears. The infected corn is edible and considered a delicacy, called huitlacoche! #Mushrooms
September 30, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Corn smut caused by the fungus Mycosarcoma maydis forms large galls on infected ears. The infected corn is edible and considered a delicacy, called huitlacoche! #Mushrooms
I encourage you all to add your voice to protectiing the U.S. National Fungus Collection! #Mushrooms #FungiFriends
An important reminder the USDA plans to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, home of the U.S. National Fungus Collection.
The public comment period is open until 9/30. I encourage you to submit comments to: reorganization@usda.gov
Why does it matter? www.plantopiapodcast.org/55
The public comment period is open until 9/30. I encourage you to submit comments to: reorganization@usda.gov
Why does it matter? www.plantopiapodcast.org/55
Why a Collection of Dead Fungi Matters
www.plantopiapodcast.org
September 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I encourage you all to add your voice to protectiing the U.S. National Fungus Collection! #Mushrooms #FungiFriends
An important reminder the USDA plans to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, home of the U.S. National Fungus Collection.
The public comment period is open until 9/30. I encourage you to submit comments to: reorganization@usda.gov
Why does it matter? www.plantopiapodcast.org/55
The public comment period is open until 9/30. I encourage you to submit comments to: reorganization@usda.gov
Why does it matter? www.plantopiapodcast.org/55
Why a Collection of Dead Fungi Matters
www.plantopiapodcast.org
September 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
An important reminder the USDA plans to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, home of the U.S. National Fungus Collection.
The public comment period is open until 9/30. I encourage you to submit comments to: reorganization@usda.gov
Why does it matter? www.plantopiapodcast.org/55
The public comment period is open until 9/30. I encourage you to submit comments to: reorganization@usda.gov
Why does it matter? www.plantopiapodcast.org/55
Them (proud and smiling): Want to see a photo of my kids?
Me (proud and smiling too): Sure! Want to see a great photo of spring beauty rust fungus?
#Mushrooms #FungiFriends
Me (proud and smiling too): Sure! Want to see a great photo of spring beauty rust fungus?
#Mushrooms #FungiFriends
September 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Them (proud and smiling): Want to see a photo of my kids?
Me (proud and smiling too): Sure! Want to see a great photo of spring beauty rust fungus?
#Mushrooms #FungiFriends
Me (proud and smiling too): Sure! Want to see a great photo of spring beauty rust fungus?
#Mushrooms #FungiFriends
Moldy fruit season is upon us 🧫🍅🍑🍊! Time to celebrate 🥳! #Mushrooms #FungiFriends
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Moldy fruit season is upon us 🧫🍅🍑🍊! Time to celebrate 🥳! #Mushrooms #FungiFriends
Remembering that unforgettable scarlet elfcup from last spring! #Mushrooms #FungiFriends
September 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Remembering that unforgettable scarlet elfcup from last spring! #Mushrooms #FungiFriends
Well look at you, you charmingly colossal Cracked Cap Polypore! #Mushrooms #FungiFriends
September 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Well look at you, you charmingly colossal Cracked Cap Polypore! #Mushrooms #FungiFriends