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And let us barberry—plants usually “managed” (sought not forget their role as deathmongers. They and destroyed) by restorationists. We traced are the only decomposers who can break down Fungus a narrow section of the Des Plaines River, the lignin (the woody structure of the tree), and longest stream in the Chicago region, which they play a large role in fermentation and well- was the western route used by native peoples ness, and as foods themselves. This makes one among us to canoe from Lake Michigan to the Missis- think that perhaps mycology would be greatly sippi. We were 100 miles or so from where valued. But most of us weren’t taught about Cramp balls, pu alls, and more it begins, maybe 15 miles before it joins the fungi (or lichens or mosses) in our biology or friends in the woods industrial waters in the human-dug Sanitary earth science classes. Or we were taught to be and Ship Canal. phobic of them. By N K There were no footsteps of other humans, As you can imagine, for over 35 years Patrick though plenty from deer. The sky was filled has kept meticulous data and has compiled with naked branches, with only the maples detailed sheets of many of the 1,200 species flowering red. It was also not warm enough found in the Chicago region. If you want to oving past the concrete barrier for fruiting mushrooms, just “the rotters,” as discover the role of fungi in the world and marked “CLOSED,” Patrick Lea- Patrick called them. Mushrooms are deeply learn the characteristics of species commonly cock and I slipped and slided relational and emerge from a complex living and not so commonly found in this area, join our way into the woods, quiet (or dying) context. They don’t “just happen.” Turkey tail (Trametes versicolor) NANCE KLEHM the Illinois Mycological Association on fungal except for the hissing cars and As Michael Kuo, professional amateur mycolo- forays, or attend the monthly meetings, which Moccasional woodpecker. Species of maple, oak, gist, author of Mushrooms of the Midwest, and always feature fabulous presenters from the poplar, elm, and wild cherry were present, as creator of mushroomexpert.com, writes: “It I spotted a jelly fungus that looked like a far-flung myco world. Appreciation of all well as last year’s leaves in the du below our should be obvious that understanding mush- turmeric-colored paint spill and Patrick col- things fungal is what this club is about. feet. There were plenty of tree snags and fallen rooms, therefore, depends on understanding lected it, as he couldn’t identify it. I watched On the drive home we talked about leading logs decomposing. It’s important to know spe- the whole picture.” him cut a long and wide strip of the specimen, newbies on a mushroom foray or a plant forage cies, as fungi have woody associates, meaning When you are on a walk and discover a including wings of the tree bark it was grow- and getting the same, sometimes annoying, they identify and grow on or with particular fungus, note the date and where it is found. ing on, place it gently into his tackle box, and question time and again: Is it edible? When I trees, or “mothers” as I am wont to say. Some Note the color, shape, and size. Does it have scribble down some notes. I casually asked asked him his least favorite question, Patrick species prefer dying or dead wood, others are gills, pores, spines, or teeth? Is it in assem- him to let me know what he found out about snorted and shook his head. When someone parasitic on the living ones. One can’t get away blage with others and how so? Or is it alone, the species. “I won’t have time to look at that points