The Fungus Among Us
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It's a Fungusful World!
Fungus in Our Lives
Fungal Science
Finding Fungi
Funky Fungi Facts
Fungal Folklore
Mushroom Models
Fungal Fun
Meet the Mushrooms: Fungi A-Z
  Finding Fungi
 
WHEN TO LOOK FOR FUNGI
In Nova Scotia the best time of year to look is April through October. Many fungi are seasonal, so you can expect to find different species in the same habitat at different times of year. But other conditions—humidity, temperature, rainfall, and location—also affect which species appear. Part of the fun of fungus hunting is that you never quite know what you'll find. Fall—when so much dead plant matter is available—is a boom time for moulds.
 
Where to Look for Fungi
What You'll Need
Collecting a Specimen
Buyer Beware!
Identifying Fungi
 
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