- Young Paxillus sp. encountered in Chivor forest above Santa Maria
The purple stipe reminded me of Tapinella, which used to be part of Paxillus - Yogi roadside DW Ms
A Yogi practising on a hill near Kandze / Ganzi - Xylaria S
Xylaria sp. - Xylaria S
Xylaria sp. - Xylaria #121
- What cool colors! This Gliophyllus sp. - waxgill is probably still undescribed; seen in Chivor
- Wasp nest
- Voyria sp., is a myco-heterotroph member of the Gentian family (Gentianaceae). Voyria parasitize fungal mycelia. Seen above Santa Maria, Boyaca
- very young Cyptotrama asprata
- Trechispora - looking at the hymenium
- tiny Moelleriella fruiting bodies seen on a leaf in Chivor
Moelleriella is a genus of fungi within the Clavicipitaceae family (most famous for ergot - Claviceps purpurea) that infect and kill aphids. When checking leaves closely in the rainy season, Moeleriella species are everywhere, but due to their tiny size, most people never see this fungus. - Tibetan Restaurant Kandze Ms
Tibetan Restaurant in Kandze, where we enjoyed tomato & onion omelettes, very exotic food out in West Sichuan. - Thalictrum chelidonii seen in KunzangDra
- Stefania on pasture Ms
Stefania looking for Ophiocordyceps sinensis in East Tibet - Soroseris, a true total high altitude specialist. Wont find it below 4000m / 12,000ft.
- Solanum quitonense Lulu shrub in woods Ms
Solanum quitonense - locally known as Lulu - shrub in the woods - Seasonal matsutake Camp on the Chaktreng-Shangrila border
- Scorpio in UV light Rio Claro DW Ms-285326843
Scorpios are made easily visible at night with a UV light. Rio Claro is supposed to have 4 species of scorpios, some only found in this magic place. - Same Deconica sp. with interesting speckled stipes growing in Chivor forest above Sta Maria.
- Rhodiola, a rose-root.
Beautiful high altitude specialist that provides powerful high altitude medicine. Lots of research on Rhodiola in Russia.