Nicolas Schwab
@nschwab.bsky.social
Mycologist, botanist and photographer from Switzerland
Passionnate about every detail of nature 🌿🍄
Passionnate about every detail of nature 🌿🍄
The rare Fritillaria meleagris from Switzerland.
April 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The rare Fritillaria meleagris from Switzerland.
Colchicum bulbocodium is in full bloom in Valais!
March 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Colchicum bulbocodium is in full bloom in Valais!
Let's finish with a few weirdos! All of them are the unique representative of their section in Europe.
C. (Cort.) spilomeus, C. (Hygr.) renidens, C. (Cort.) caperatus and C. (Cort.) subtortus
C. (Cort.) spilomeus, C. (Hygr.) renidens, C. (Cort.) caperatus and C. (Cort.) subtortus
January 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Let's finish with a few weirdos! All of them are the unique representative of their section in Europe.
C. (Cort.) spilomeus, C. (Hygr.) renidens, C. (Cort.) caperatus and C. (Cort.) subtortus
C. (Cort.) spilomeus, C. (Hygr.) renidens, C. (Cort.) caperatus and C. (Cort.) subtortus
I haven't found many myxacioids but I still have four collections of them. Cortinarius (Cort.) mucifluoides, C. (Thaxt.) salor, C. (Thaxt.) delibutus, C. (Cort.) trivialis.
January 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I haven't found many myxacioids but I still have four collections of them. Cortinarius (Cort.) mucifluoides, C. (Thaxt.) salor, C. (Thaxt.) delibutus, C. (Cort.) trivialis.
Here are the two only known species of section Cortinarius. The first one is Cortinarius (Cort.) violaceus and the second is Cortinarius (Cort.) harcynicus. They have a very complicated history between lumping and splitting and experts are still arguing about their taxonomy.
January 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Here are the two only known species of section Cortinarius. The first one is Cortinarius (Cort.) violaceus and the second is Cortinarius (Cort.) harcynicus. They have a very complicated history between lumping and splitting and experts are still arguing about their taxonomy.
I also made two sequenced collections of Cortinarius (Cort.) hirtus at All Things Fungi Festival 2024. It is very reminiscent of section Flexipedes or Hemitrichi, but is placed in sect. Megaspori.
January 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I also made two sequenced collections of Cortinarius (Cort.) hirtus at All Things Fungi Festival 2024. It is very reminiscent of section Flexipedes or Hemitrichi, but is placed in sect. Megaspori.
Let's continue with telamonioids. I was more interested in other groups this year but I found some nice species. Cortinarius (Cort.) torvus, C. (Cort.) saturninus, C. (Cort.) uraceus, C. (Cort.) gentilis.
January 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Let's continue with telamonioids. I was more interested in other groups this year but I found some nice species. Cortinarius (Cort.) torvus, C. (Cort.) saturninus, C. (Cort.) uraceus, C. (Cort.) gentilis.
Cortinarius (Cort.) olivaceofuscus is the only species from section Pauperae in Europe. It grows in the same areas as Cortinarius humicola and I found it many times as well.
January 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Cortinarius (Cort.) olivaceofuscus is the only species from section Pauperae in Europe. It grows in the same areas as Cortinarius humicola and I found it many times as well.
Next are some dermocyboid species. I didn't prospect conifer areas as much as other years, so I only found a few of them. Cortinarius (Cort.) bataillei, C. (Cort.) mirandus, C. (Cort.) cinnamomeus, C. (Cort.) malicorius.
January 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Next are some dermocyboid species. I didn't prospect conifer areas as much as other years, so I only found a few of them. Cortinarius (Cort.) bataillei, C. (Cort.) mirandus, C. (Cort.) cinnamomeus, C. (Cort.) malicorius.
Cortinarius (Cort.) humicola deserves its own post! It was present abundantly in beech forests this year, even though it's a red-listed species in Switzerland.
January 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Cortinarius (Cort.) humicola deserves its own post! It was present abundantly in beech forests this year, even though it's a red-listed species in Switzerland.
Now starting with leprocyboid species. Cortinarius (Cort.) orellanus, C. (Cort.) rubellus, and C. (Aur.) neocallisteus.
January 29, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Now starting with leprocyboid species. Cortinarius (Cort.) orellanus, C. (Cort.) rubellus, and C. (Aur.) neocallisteus.
Last few random phlegmacioids. C. (Phl.) cumatilis var. robustus, C. (Phl.) foetens, C. (Phl.) percomis, C. (Phle.) vulpinus var. vulpinus.
January 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Last few random phlegmacioids. C. (Phl.) cumatilis var. robustus, C. (Phl.) foetens, C. (Phl.) percomis, C. (Phle.) vulpinus var. vulpinus.
A few more phlegmacioids, this time with more blueish tones. C. (Phl.) largus, C. (Phl.) magicus, C. (Phl.) praestans, C. (Phl.) variecolor.
January 29, 2025 at 10:13 AM
A few more phlegmacioids, this time with more blueish tones. C. (Phl.) largus, C. (Phl.) magicus, C. (Phl.) praestans, C. (Phl.) variecolor.
Three calochroid phlegmacioid species. C. (Cal.) piceae, C. (Cal.) platypus and the first find for Switzerland of C. (Cal.) flavoaurantians.
January 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Three calochroid phlegmacioid species. C. (Cal.) piceae, C. (Cal.) platypus and the first find for Switzerland of C. (Cal.) flavoaurantians.
More colorful phlegmacioid species! Cortinarius (Cal.) elegantissimus, C. (Cal.) splendens, C. (Cal.) odorifer, C. (Cal.) regis-romae.
January 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM
More colorful phlegmacioid species! Cortinarius (Cal.) elegantissimus, C. (Cal.) splendens, C. (Cal.) odorifer, C. (Cal.) regis-romae.
Here's a thread about my Cortinarius finds from last season. Starting with a few colorful phlegmacioid species: Cortinarius (Cal.) atrovirens, C. (Cal.) citrinus, C. (Cal.) xanthophyllus and C. (Cal.) alcalinophilus.
January 29, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Here's a thread about my Cortinarius finds from last season. Starting with a few colorful phlegmacioid species: Cortinarius (Cal.) atrovirens, C. (Cal.) citrinus, C. (Cal.) xanthophyllus and C. (Cal.) alcalinophilus.
Nothing to see here, just a normal plant. Or is it? 🤨
Here's Antherospora hortensis, a parasite on the anthers of Muscari armeniacum. These parasite are called anthericolous fungi and from originate diverse lineages. They hijack pollination so their spores are dispersed by insects!
#fungifriends
Here's Antherospora hortensis, a parasite on the anthers of Muscari armeniacum. These parasite are called anthericolous fungi and from originate diverse lineages. They hijack pollination so their spores are dispersed by insects!
#fungifriends
January 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Nothing to see here, just a normal plant. Or is it? 🤨
Here's Antherospora hortensis, a parasite on the anthers of Muscari armeniacum. These parasite are called anthericolous fungi and from originate diverse lineages. They hijack pollination so their spores are dispersed by insects!
#fungifriends
Here's Antherospora hortensis, a parasite on the anthers of Muscari armeniacum. These parasite are called anthericolous fungi and from originate diverse lineages. They hijack pollination so their spores are dispersed by insects!
#fungifriends
Currently, only P. calyptriformis sensu stricto has ever been sequenced from Europe. However, I suspect they might be an additional species in the Mediterranean area. Here's a specimen I found in Corfu last year.
January 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Currently, only P. calyptriformis sensu stricto has ever been sequenced from Europe. However, I suspect they might be an additional species in the Mediterranean area. Here's a specimen I found in Corfu last year.
The beautiful and rare Porpolomopsis calyptriformis. This species is critically endangered in Switzerland and globally vulnerable. Did you know there were at least 9 undescribed species in North America? Learn more on my iNaturalist journal post: www.inaturalist.org/journal/nsch...
#fungifriends
#fungifriends
January 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The beautiful and rare Porpolomopsis calyptriformis. This species is critically endangered in Switzerland and globally vulnerable. Did you know there were at least 9 undescribed species in North America? Learn more on my iNaturalist journal post: www.inaturalist.org/journal/nsch...
#fungifriends
#fungifriends
Not one found today as I couldn't get outside but it's one I had a hard time identifying. Here's Sagiolechia protuberans, on calcareous rock with typically umbonate perithecia. It was only found 20 times in my country!
January 16, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Not one found today as I couldn't get outside but it's one I had a hard time identifying. Here's Sagiolechia protuberans, on calcareous rock with typically umbonate perithecia. It was only found 20 times in my country!
Recently, a new species of resinicolous myxomycetes was discovered: Diacheopsis resinicola. It grows on spruce resin but belongs to a peculiar fungal community, including more than 10 species!
Learn more in this very interesting article:
doi.org/10.1080/0027...
Learn more in this very interesting article:
doi.org/10.1080/0027...
January 16, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Recently, a new species of resinicolous myxomycetes was discovered: Diacheopsis resinicola. It grows on spruce resin but belongs to a peculiar fungal community, including more than 10 species!
Learn more in this very interesting article:
doi.org/10.1080/0027...
Learn more in this very interesting article:
doi.org/10.1080/0027...
You can't spot them? Here's the answer! The red arrows point to Sarea difformis and the orange ones point to Zythia resinae. These species are drought tolerant and part of Lichinomycetes. That makes them relatively close to some lichens and earth tongues.
January 16, 2025 at 12:27 AM
You can't spot them? Here's the answer! The red arrows point to Sarea difformis and the orange ones point to Zythia resinae. These species are drought tolerant and part of Lichinomycetes. That makes them relatively close to some lichens and earth tongues.
There are two fungi hiding in this picture, can you spot them?
The substrate is dried resin from an old spruce tree. When a tree is injured, it secretes resin to covert the injury to avoid parasite infections. Much like a bandage! However, some fungi like this substrate as it's high in sugar.
The substrate is dried resin from an old spruce tree. When a tree is injured, it secretes resin to covert the injury to avoid parasite infections. Much like a bandage! However, some fungi like this substrate as it's high in sugar.
January 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
There are two fungi hiding in this picture, can you spot them?
The substrate is dried resin from an old spruce tree. When a tree is injured, it secretes resin to covert the injury to avoid parasite infections. Much like a bandage! However, some fungi like this substrate as it's high in sugar.
The substrate is dried resin from an old spruce tree. When a tree is injured, it secretes resin to covert the injury to avoid parasite infections. Much like a bandage! However, some fungi like this substrate as it's high in sugar.
A nice and rare find from last fall: Clavaria sphagnicola. It grows in Sphagnum bogs which differentiates it from its sister species C. argillacea, which prefers heaths.
January 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A nice and rare find from last fall: Clavaria sphagnicola. It grows in Sphagnum bogs which differentiates it from its sister species C. argillacea, which prefers heaths.
Here's my iNaturalist.org Year in Review! What a busy year for me! Approximately 50% of my observations are of fungi and 40% of plants.
www.inaturalist.org/stats/2024/n...
www.inaturalist.org/stats/2024/n...
December 3, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Here's my iNaturalist.org Year in Review! What a busy year for me! Approximately 50% of my observations are of fungi and 40% of plants.
www.inaturalist.org/stats/2024/n...
www.inaturalist.org/stats/2024/n...