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A new waxcap book: Vaxingar by Kill Persson (great name), in Swedish #MycoBookClub svampar.se/produkt/kill...
October 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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In more detail from the stereo microscope. This species was new to me but not that difficult to identify.
The lichenicolous ascomycetes are still a mess of literature - I hope a Flora of Lichenicolous Fungi 3 - Ascomycetes will be out sometime #MycoBookClub.
Detail of perithecia. Detail of perithecia framed by some moss leaves and unknown scat
October 27, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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Portraits of Mushrooms by Alexander Viazmensky has loads of reproductions of his fantastic fungi paintings. It is annoying to buy in the UK as postage costs more than the book #MycoBookClub
Book cover: Portraits of Mushrooms by Alexander Viazmensky naiFly Agarics fungi
October 17, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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£47.50 for the fungi of temperate Europe is a real bargain! #MycoBookClub
October 16, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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An interesting looking book on Ergot: The Mystery in the Rye. Ergot and LSD – A Cultural-Historical Quest #MycoBookClub #mycology link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Book cover: The Mystery in the Rye Ergot and LSD – A Cultural-Historical Quest
October 14, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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Exciting! A book to look out for next year #MycoBookClub
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Just had a week of photoshooting #fungi for my upcoming "Art in the Field: Drawing Fungi" book (publ spring 2027) with art director and photographer from David & Charles publishers.

Fascinating process, and so lucky that theres so much amazing fungus around!

#sciart #botanicalillustration
Photo of lots of fungi on a kitchen table, with Sarah Rowntree art director at her laptop, deciding on photos that need taking for "art in the field: fungi" by lizzie harper Fly agaric, field #mushroom, peach bonnet, Sulfur tuft, and lots of other fungi being arranged on a white background for a chapter opener for "Art in the Field: Fungi", a "how to draw" book written and illustrated by me, lizzie harper Art director Sarah Rowntree abd photographer Jason Jenkins arranging an outdoor photoshoot of me sitting in a beautiful autumn meadow, backlit with golden evening light. The resulting photo will be the author photo for "Art in the Field: Fungi", a "how to draw" book written and illustrated by me, lizzie harper Table set up with a watercolour palette, tools, Chanterelle, and blank sheets of paper, part of the photoshoot for the Chanterelle project in "Art in the Field: Fungi", a "how to draw" book written and illustrated by me, lizzie harper
October 8, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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Photographing nature - fungi by Heather Angel from 1975 #MycoBookClub #FungiFriends
Book cover Photographing nature fungi by Heather Angel Page showing photo of the underside of a porcelain fungus
October 1, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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I've just got this book and my initial impression is that it's fantastic, it goes far beyond the usual artwork - although it includes many classics like Beatrix Potter etc. #MycoBookClub #fungi #Mycology www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/09/span...
Spanning 200+ Works, a New Book Celebrates the World of Fungi
This October, Phaidon will release an expansive tome gathering more than 200 photographs, artworks, historical objects, and more all devoted to the vast diversity and creative potential of mycology.
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September 30, 2026 at 6:14 AM
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#MycoBookClub #FungiFriends #FungiFriday
September 11, 2026 at 7:53 AM
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A new book on British Earthstars by Jonathan Revett is now available to preorder from @summerfieldbooks.com #MycoBookClub #fungi #FungiFriday #Mycology www.summerfieldbooks.com/product/brit...
British Earthstars by Jonathan Revett 14. Geastrum rufescens Pers. Rosy Earthstar <<< rufescens = red, reddening >>> Icons: Pegler et al. (1995) p103; Jeppson (2013) p168; Læssøe et al. (2019) p1249. A medium to large sized species with thick fleshed pinkish-red non-hygroscopic rays, a fimbriate peristome and stalked spore sac Unexpanded fruitbody: Subglobose, 30mm 40mm. Expanded fruitbody: 50mm - 90mm with 5-8 non-hygroscopic rays, flattened or arching with age. Mycelial layer: Persistent, encrusting debris. Fibrous layer: Pale grey brown Fleshy layer: Warm reddish pink, flesh up to 8mm thick when fresh, quickly cracking and falling apart, darker with age but normally with residual reddish tones. Spore sac: Subglobose 10mm 30mm diameter, greyish buff or light brown, smooth or minutely hairy (hand lens needed!) and with a fimbriate peristome which is often ill-defined and a short stem. Mature Spore Mass: Dark brown. Spores: Globose, 3.8µm 4.3µm, covered in elongated warts up to 0.5µm high. Capillitial hyphae: 4.0µm 8.0µm, thick walled, tapering, encrusted. Habitat: Rich litter in both deciduous and coniferous woodland, parks, arboretums. Distribution: An uncommon species but well represented across Britain. Discussion: Unmistakable when fresh, thick fleshed with some degree (often very intense) of pinkish red tones and a weakly defined fimbriate peristome. The spore sac often degrades very quickly, especially around the peristome and can end up with several tears and holes. The short stem is best seen in mature specimens when all the flesh has eroded. Unlikely to be confused with other earthstars when fresh but old specimens can resemble Geastrum michelianum or even Geastrum fimbriatum however the rays normally have dark reddish tones and sometimes dried patches of the thick flesh. The spores are also larger than G fimbriatum & G michelianum. Often found in and around rotting tree stumps or on big thick piles of needle litter. European Distribution & Species: Common and widespread a…
September 4, 2026 at 6:04 AM
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August 24, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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August 24, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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August 18, 2026 at 5:56 AM
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My copy has arrived too! #MycoBookClub
August 14, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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The Genus Russula in Great Britain.

A fabulous book featuring some of my favourite fungi, just arrived in the post from @summerfieldbooks.com

Now we just need some rain & fungi.

#MycoBookClub #Fungi #FungiFriends
Book cover: The Genus Russula in Great Britain. Sample page: The Genus Russula in Great Britain. Sample page: The Genus Russula in Great Britain. Sample page: The Genus Russula in Great Britain.
August 14, 2026 at 10:49 AM
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That's a fantastic challenge idea! A 'Book per day until you've shared ALL' sounds like a great way to showcase a library. I'm looking forward to seeing what other treasures you have, especially in the #MycoBookClub category!
October 6, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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#NatureBookChallenge #FungiFriends #Ethnomycology #Mushrooms #MycoBookClub
Book cover of The Sacred Mushroom Seeker: Tributes to R. Gordon Wasson edited by Thomas J. Riedlinger, featuring vintage-style botanical illustrations of mushrooms, including Amanita muscaria, on a richly colored background.
October 6, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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#NatureBookChallenge #FungiFriends #MycoBookClub #Mushrooms #Mycology
Book cover of The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi by Keith Seifert, featuring a pale cream background with subtle branch-like patterns and an illustration of a reddish spore structure. The subtitle reads: Exploring the Microscopic World in Our Forests, Homes, and Bodies.
September 28, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Nature Book Challenge 📖🍄 Mushrooms, Molds, and Miracles by Lucy Kavaler: a classic dive into fungi as both allies and adversaries. #NatureBookChallenge #FungiFriends #MycoBookClub #Mushrooms #Mycology #NatureWriting #NatureBooks
Book cover of Mushrooms, Molds, and Miracles by Lucy Kavaler, with the subtitle “A fascinating journey into the strange realm of the fungi—man’s greatest friends and deadliest foes.” The illustration shows a cluster of brown-capped mushrooms with pale stems against a muted green background.
September 26, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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Book cover of Грибы России (Mushrooms of Russia: European Part, Siberia, and the Far East). The illustrated cover features large red-capped mushrooms with speckled stems in the center, surrounded by smaller panels depicting chanterelles, morels, amanitas, boletes, and other fungi species.
September 25, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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#NatureBookChallenge #FungiFriends #MycoBookClub #Mushrooms #HaidaGwaii
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Book cover of The Outer Spores: Mushrooms of Haida Gwaii by Paul Kroeger, Bryce Kendrick, Oluna Ceska, and Christine Roberts. The cover features three mushroom photographs: a red-capped Amanita muscaria with white warts in green grass, lilac-colored fungi with curled edges, and a white coral-like mushroom against moss.
September 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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We accepted the nature book challenge. 📖🌱🍄 A book per day, no explanations, no reviews, just the best nature books from our shelves.

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Book cover of The Endangered Species Act: A Guide to Its Protections and Implementation by Daniel J. Rohlf, featuring a black-and-white illustration of wolves and wildlife in a natural setting, bordered in green on a cream background.
September 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Book cover of “Land Snails and Slugs of the Pacific Northwest” by Thomas E. Burke, featuring a close-up photograph of a snail on moss.
September 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Book cover of All That the Rain Promises and More by David Arora. A bearded man in a tuxedo, grinning while holding a trombone and a large cluster of golden mushrooms as he he walks in a woodland setting.
September 19, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews.

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September 5, 2025 at 7:26 AM