- Suillus spraguei seen in Phajoding.
This "Painted bolete" (it used to be Suillus pictus) is widely eaten in Bhutan. Whole young caps a fried tubes down. We enjoyed it several times! - Guepinia helvelloides
- Phylloporus sp., the gilled bolete seen near Phajoding
- Phylloporus sp. showing its beautiful yellow gills
- A graceful Cystoderma sp. seen near Phajoding
- Calocera viscosa seen in Phajoding
- Laccaria amethystina - the purple deceiver, what a mushroom!
- Monk who had found the Amanita hemipapha I had hidden for picking up on the return hike in Phajoding
- Austroboletus olivaceoglutinosus on Dochung La
- Austroboletus olivaceoglutinosus tubes, partial veil and stipe from Dochung La
- Austroboletus olivaceoglutinosus with green viscid cap found on Dochung La
- Cyanosis vaga a common weed. This spiderwort related to tradescentia
Cyanosis vaga is a common tiny weed growing on the edges of fields & forest in the Himalayas - Cicada Thinyel Gang DW Ms
- Breakfast at Wangdue Eco-Lodge. What a location!
- Punakha Dzong Punakha Dzong (1220 m / 3,900 ft)
- Punakha Dzong Mo Chu River Bridge DW Ms
Punakha Dzong was built by Ngawang Namgyal, 1st Zhabdrung Rinpoche, in 1637–38. It is the second oldest and second largest Dzong (fortress) in Bhutan. It is located at the confluence of Mo Chu (Mother River) and Po Chu (Father River). - Chanterelle selling lady in Lobesa
- Chanterelle Seller seen in Lobesa
- Chanterelle seller seen at Pele La
- Eleagnus parvifolia known in Dzonkha as Bji berry. One of our favorites.
It is related to Russian olives, but has nothing to do with olives.