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Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist

Category: Fungi

How to Identify Morels

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: True morels (Morchella spp.) Range and typical… Read more How to Identify Morels

How to Handle Poisonous Mushrooms

Posted on October 30, 2022November 1, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

While edible mushrooms can be found just about year-round in much of temperate North America, fall is by far the… Read more How to Handle Poisonous Mushrooms

I Will Not Be An Old, Bold Mushroom Hunter: On Questionably Edible Mushroom Species

Posted on August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

There’s a saying that “there are old mushrooms hunters, and there are bold mushroom hunters, but there are no old,… Read more I Will Not Be An Old, Bold Mushroom Hunter: On Questionably Edible Mushroom Species

How to Forage Safely

Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Spring foraging season is here, and plenty of us are putting on our hiking boots and grabbing our bags and… Read more How to Forage Safely

What Are Decomposers and Why Should We Thank Them?

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Last week I wrote about detritivores, those animals (and occasional plant) that ingest decaying matter and thereby help control diseases… Read more What Are Decomposers and Why Should We Thank Them?

Nurse Stump: The Ghost of Old Growth Past

Posted on December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 by Rebecca Lexa

Last week I visited my favorite trail at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. The Cutthroat Climb (named for the cutthroat trout… Read more Nurse Stump: The Ghost of Old Growth Past

Late Fall Mushroom Hunting

Posted on December 7, 2021January 19, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

It ain’t over ’til it’s over, folks. While the peak of fall mushroom season has passed, there are still tasty… Read more Late Fall Mushroom Hunting

Free Winter Foraging Ebook!

Posted on December 1, 2021January 19, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

I am pleased to announce the release of my very first quarterly ebook! Winter Foraging: Forty (Or So) Wild Foods… Read more Free Winter Foraging Ebook!

More Articles For You To Read!

Posted on November 29, 2021January 19, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Hi, everyone! I just wanted to drop a quick note here to let you know that I am very excited… Read more More Articles For You To Read!

Mushrooms and Aposematism

Posted on November 2, 2021January 19, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Imagine you are walking through the forest, and you see a bright red mushroom with white spots. You decide to… Read more Mushrooms and Aposematism

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Rebecca lives and works on unceded Chinook territory. To learn how to help the Chinook Indian Nation regain federal recognition, please visit https://chinookjustice.org/.

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