Dodder is a parasitic plant that attaches itself to wild plants, including California sage scrub. It is classified as an annual, so it will appear to come and go. Although it is parasitic, it will not ...

However, I’ve recently spotted a white fuzzy substance on top of my houseplant soil, and apart from looking unattractive, I ...

Although they may look magical and appealing, it's important to be cautious when foraging for fungi. Experts share eveyrthing ...

When summer finally succumbs to the beauty of fall, I know it’s time to get outside and forage for a bounty of wild food.

Fall is the season for some luxury foods, from gourmet mushrooms to specialty seafood. If you're looking for extravagant ...

Surreal images from a new book, Microcosms, show how confocal microscopy that uses laser scanning creates a super-sharp new ...

The fungus that causes a notoriously deadly disease for bats has been documented for the first time in Oregon.

Fall season is approaching, and apart from our dear Pumpkin Spice Lattes, mushrooms will soon spring up from the soil in most ...

Fall mushrooms, the fruiting bodies of fungi, may not excite gatherers as much as May morels. But their shapes, colors, ...

These September days are ideal for taking walks in nature. Whether it is looking at the leaf colors of the annual autumn arboreal show or noting the growth, colors and insect activity in patches of ...