Category: Eastern North America

  • Saprobic

    Saprobic

    Here is another saprobic mushroom, or mushroom that creates its energy by decomposing nonliving organic matter. That nonliving organic matter is also known as detritus. This is a fungus known as Hairy Rubber Cup (Galiella rufa). Hairy Rubber Cup is found throughout eastern North America. But you’ve got to look carefully. It blends quite easily…

  • Lobelia inflata

    Lobelia inflata

    Incredibly tiny flowers that grow on slightly hairy stems. At just 1/3 inch long the flowers would be perfect for a dollhouse. Lobelia inflata flowers are a beautiful shade of pale blue-purple. Native to eastern North America. A bit of conflict on the Internet regarding whether Lobelia inflata is poisonous or not. More sites say…