Italy is a true paradise for mycology and mushroom picking enthusiasts, with diverse landscapes that offer perfect habitats for hundreds of species: here, mushroom picking is not just a hobby, but an experience that combines well-being, contact with nature and gastronomy...
There is a perfect time for every mushroom, a hidden harmony between soil, climate and mycelium that only the most expert hunters truly know. Seasonality in mycology is not a simple calendar, but a complex environmental symphony that varies from valley to valley...
The Casentinesi Forests, located between Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, represent one of the most intact and biodiverse forest ecosystems in Italy. This vast territory, which includes the Casentinesi Forests National Park, Monte Falterona and Campigna, is a true sanctuary for mycology enthusiasts, offering an extraordinary variety of mushrooms, flora and fauna.
Linden trees (Tilia spp.) are renowned for their imposing grandeur and extraordinary longevity, but few botany enthusiasts know that they harbor a hidden world of fungal biodiversity. From aggressive parasites that threaten the tree's health to saprophytes that silently decompose dead wood, the fungi associated with linden trees play vital ecological roles...
Ireland is rich in green woods and forests, and has a high humidity level, making it the ideal place not only for a green holiday but also for... Mushroom hunting!
The Ganoderma lucidum, commonly known as the Reishi mushroom, is one of the most valuable and sought-after medicinal mushrooms in the world. ..
In the heart of Europe's forests, among ancient trees and carpets of leaves, lies a golden treasure: the Pleurotus citrinopileatus, also known as the golden mushroom....
Mushrooms, often hidden and underestimated, play a crucial role in the forest ecosystem. Let's see in detail how they contribute to the health of forests and the growth of the undergrowth...
The poplars, with their silver leaves and slender trunks, are trees that dance with the wind. But there is a secret hidden among their roots: the pioppini, small mushrooms that live in symbiosis with these majestic trees...
