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Citizen scientists document Vermont’s fungi

Samples submitted to the Sequence Every Mushroom in Vermont project this year have included some rare species. Pictured here are mushrooms of the genus Squamanita, a parasitic fungi. Photo by Bethany Beech

VERMONT — Walking in the forest this time of year, many of us have our eyes pointed skyward, soaking up the beauty of Vermont’s foliage overhead. While that’s always a sight to behold, another awe-inspiring organism found closer to our feet has been capturing the attention of Vermonters across the state this year — mushrooms. […]

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