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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A young red-belted polypore or conk of some kind with some major guttation! #fungifriends

Closeup of the fungus with lots of guttation- looks like raindrops or sweat! This bracket or shelf fungus grows for years on both living and dead conifer trees. Its annual growth creates distinctive rings or ridges, with a bright red or orange band separating the old layers from the current growth. Red-belted conk is only a danger to living trees if it colonizes a very deep cut or broken top.

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

My first time ever seeing Blue Tooth mushrooms?!! First blue mushroom for me period, actually! #fungifriends

One of the distinguishing characteristics of the blue Tooth fungus is its unpleasant, mealy odor. Named after the distinctive blue color of its fruit body, Blue Tooth loses its coloration as it ages. The fungus contains several pigments which can be used for dyeing wool and other fabrics.
- from Picture Mushroom app

White belted type mushroom with light blue edges!

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Some Shaggy Manes getting ready to turn to ink #fungifriends

The shaggy mane mushroom is commonly found in North American and European grasslands. Some peoples foraged for its young egg-shaped caps, but it has more recently been found to be a bioaccumulator of heavy metals, meaning it pulls toxic metals up from the soil where it grows. As a result, shaggy manes should not be eaten. The mushrooms usually appear in clusters or “fairy rings.”
- from the Picture Mushroom app

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

“The Twana name of this point from the Skokomish Tribe is duxʷ’axa∙′dač, meaning the place that is like an arm. ‘Misery Point’ likely took its name from the smallpox epidemic that devastated Native American tribes in the 19th century.“

The sun is peeking through the tops of very tall trees that are atop a steep bluff, rocky beach in the foreground

Blue sky above the rocky Olympic Mountains, with the waters of the Hood Canal in the foreground

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

My dahlia overwintered and bloomed again! It was here before I was so I’m not sure how many years it’s been around. Sure is pretty!

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Some oyster mushrooms for all the #fungifriends and a day late for #fungifriday As seen on my hike this week

A side view of some white oyster mushrooms

Three clusters of oyster mushrooms growing out of a tree trunk

A cluster of white oyster mushrooms, some have some bites taken out of them

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Audrey Farnsworth @audipenny.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Did I find pinesap (Monotropa hypopitys)? #fungifriends

About a dozen thin, pinkish stalks of pinesap, “a mycotrophic plant which means it obtains nutrients and fixed carbon by parasitizing the mycorrhizal networks of trees. It lacks chlorophyll and does not photosynthesize” Wikipedia.

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Closeup of a polypore’s guttation

Closeup of of oozy water drop-like things coming out of a white polypore mushroom

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Toadlyturtle @toadly1.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Ok, help me out—are these puffballs or sunshine amanitas emerging? 🤔 someone has been munching on them. #fungifriends

These mushrooms look like little loaves of bread to me

You can see a slug or something had taken a bite out of this one. It’s kind of orange underneath

Side view of some more bites that have been taken out and a little bit of the stem that’s buried underground

This one is just beginning to emerge. It makes me think puffball because it doesn’t look like there’s been any amanita egg

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Did I finally find waxcaps and a tiny little parrot?! If so, there were tons of them today! #fungifriends

Looking underneath an orange waxcap growing out of the forest floor

A very small and sticky-looking parrot waxcap; it is an orange-ish red color growing out of the forest floor

Side view of my hand holding a large golden waxcap

The tops of several older golden waxcaps growing out of the forest floor

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Throwback to last month’s bird’s nest fungi 🪺🤩 I can’t get over how tiny they are.

Side view of two tiny birds nest fungi on a small branch surrounded by moss

Top view two tiny birds nest fungi on a small branch surrounded by moss—tiny spore “eggs” are in both of them

Top view of a tiny birds nest fungi on a small branch surrounded by moss, filled with “egg” spores

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I couldn’t make it out today so a lil throwback to last time. I love this tree just doin its thing.

A hiking path through the woods—on the right is a very interesting tree that I can’t tell if it’s the roots that are six feet in the air for some reason? Or if they’re branches reaching to the ground.

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

A gorgeous day along the Hood Canal

Many shades of blue- blue/grey rocks in the beachy foreground, blue water, blue mountains, and blue sky! The sun is bright with some wispy clouds.

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Some yellow-tipped coral mushroom, perhaps. #fungifriends

Yellow-tipped coral(Ramaria formosa) is a pinkish, much-branched coral fungus known for its distinct appearance and many colorful varieties. It has been reported to cause gastrointestinal distress in some people, and so consumption is strongly discouraged. Older specimens may become brittle and chalk-like. The yellow-tipped coral is a woodland mushroom associated with conifers and deciduous trees. They exist in a symbiotic relationship with a tree’s roots, helping it absorb water and nutrients while the tree provides them with sugars and amino acids.

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Maybe a Smith’s amanita? I’ve never run across an amanita this white. Very toxic. Not for munching on! #fungifriends #mushrooms

“Smith's amanita is characterized by its nephrotoxic properties. It thrives in moist environments, predominantly in autumn/fall. Distinctly recognized by its white cap and stem, smith's amanita is highly toxic and can lead to kidney damage if consumed. Its morphological similarities to non-toxic species make it a dangerous misidentification for foragers.” -Picture Mushroom app

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

First time running across a white Elfin saddle! #fungifriends #mushrooms

Closeup of a white elfin saddle mushroom surrounded by pine needles and a little green plant of some kind. “The western elfin saddle (Helvella vespertina) has a striking, brain-shaped cap that becomes even more fissured as it ages. They appear and flourish amidst the leaf litter on forest floors in the western United States. The shape of the cap makes it a wonderful hiding place for insects, especially millipedes.” -Picture Mushroom app

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

The stream at Dash Point state park was flowing beautifully the other day after so much rain!

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

If I’m correct, this one is called Trembling merulius or jelly rot fungus. Apparently some compare it to the rind of bacon, but I wouldn’t eat these ones! #fungifriends #mushrooms

Layers of white mushroom similar to turkey tail stacked on top of each other, growing out of a log and surrounded by fallen green and yellow leaves. “Trembling merulius(Phlebia tremellosa) is a common wood-decaying fungus found on many varieties of hardwood. Despite its Dutch common name, which references this species' appearance by comparing it to a rind of bacon, this fungus is held to be inedible.” -Picture Mushroom app

A side angle shot of the mushrooms that features a bit of the underside of the layers and the wavy sides.

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

A lil colony of honey mushrooms growing off the side of a tree. #fungifriends #mushrooms

Several young honey mushrooms are popping out here- their tops are brown and shaggy and the stems are white. “The honey mushroom (Armillaria sinapina) is an incredibly unique mushroom because the fleshy areas possess bioluminescent qualities at night! During the day, this mushroom is dull and tan in color with a broad, bulky cap that perches atop a short, stubby stem. There may be yellow warts or bumps on the tissue of the cap as well.” - Picture Mushroom app

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

An Olive shaggy parasol, I believe! So cute. #fungifriends #mushrooms

The top of this olive-cream colored mushroom is very shaggy, just like its name! “This species is very similar to the Shaggy Parasol, only differentiated by its olive color and smaller spores. Olive shaggy parasol is found wild across Europe and the American Pacific Northwest. This toxic mushroom can cause stomach upset, and it looks similar to the extremely toxic False Parasol which can cause death.” -Picture Mushroom app

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Ran across this enormous red-belted polypore today. #fungifriends #mushrooms

This mushroom is white, very large and lumpy, growing on the side of a tree. “Red-belted polypore is a shelf fungus that's usually seen on aspen, birch, and various conifer trees. This perennial mushroom is known to cause the cubical brown rot in host trees.” - Picture Mushroom app

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Perhaps a Zeller’s bolete on this very rainy day. #fungifriends #mushroomfriends

Zeller's bolete (Xerocomellus zelleri) has a very noticeable blackish cap that shimmers pearlescent in the proper light. This beautiful cap can reach up to 4.5 in across and is slightly convex in shape. This mushroom's underside is a mass of tightly spaced pores of golden yellow that fade to putrid green with age. - Picture Mushroom app description

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Two kinds of Brittlegill Russula mushrooms- perhaps a Fragile brittlegill (white) and a Copper or Crab brittlegill? #fungifriends

This small mushroom is mostly white but has a curious little pink center in the cup-like cap. Another teeny tiny white mushroom is growing in the background

This lil guy has a rosy brown cap and has a bite taken out of the left side, growing out of a mossy spot of the forest floor

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

A little troop of Sulfur tuft mushrooms, perhaps #fungifriends

Several small, yellowish mushrooms are growing together in a cluster out of the side of a log

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Possibly some Western amethyst laccaria mushrooms #fungifriends

Closeup of the mushroom, the stalk is long and slender, surrounded by green and brown leaves

A small cluster of these pinkish mushrooms is growing right next to a gray rock

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Water droplets on a spider web, courtesy of this foggy morning.

Close up of tiny water droplets glitter on the spider web

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

I ran across these messages on the beach the other day. 💞

“U R LOVED” is written in shells on the rocky beach.

“PEACE 2 U!” is written in shells on the rocky beach.

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Burgundydrop bonnets, aka bleeding fairy helmets, that I found today in the forest. I believe it’s the first time I’ve run across these! #fungifriends #mushrooms

A closeup of a tiny cluster of bell or helmet shaped mushrooms. They’re pink! Nestled among a bunch of green moss on a log.

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

It was a really dry summer doubled with hydrophobic ground in my yard, but these little beauties are doing their thing in their own time today. 💖

Closeup of a pink and cream dahlia bloom

Closeup of a white cosmos flower with a cute yellow center

Closeup of a tiny chamomile bloom (white petals surround a yellow pompom center), and a bright pink daisy in the background

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

It’s a good autumn day when you’ve got green chile stew going in the slow cooker. Yummmm!!

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Support the PNW Choctaw community Please give and share to help our trans, disabled, and under-resourced friends!

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

The last few days have had some beautiful skies.

Sandy beach along bluish grey waters of Puget sound and white fluffy clouds

Olympic mountains in the distance at sunset, which is pinky orange and has wispy clouds that look like feathers

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Logan Grendel @focusedoninfinity.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Jimmy Kimmel getting put back on the air against the wishes of an antagonistic government shows how many more of us than there are of them. For some of you, that might be your first & last boycott, but if you've actually started tuning in to what's going on & the power of the people, stay awhile.

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Some Artist’s Conk I came across today, with a lil pill bug photo bomber #fungifriends

The top of the mushroom is brown and underneath is white with tiny almost tooth-like texture. A pill bug (I always called them rolly-polies” growing up) is on the top left.

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Ash @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

This little butterfly has been visiting my oregano flowers. I believe it’s a Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides)

A small butterfly has landed on white oregano flowers- it has orange and black wings and appears to be quite fuzzy

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