oliviarosaline

Forest Wanderer

28/Female/Earthling- An amateur naturalist and geology major living in the Missouri Ozarks. Botany 🌿, mycology 🍄, geology 🏔️, foraging 🍓, gardening and more! 🌼🐦🦉🐝 😀 (Natural sciences are my niche.) •iNaturalist ID: oliviarosaline •Rockd Macrostrat Lab: Olivia Myers

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Old Man Of The Woods

Old Man of the Woods

Strobilomyces sp.

This shaggy, dusky mushroom is in the bolete family and can be hard to find because it often blends in with leaf litter or pinecones.

Aug. 15th, 2023

St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Olivia R. Myers

@oliviarosaline

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Lepiota sp.

Aug. 14th, 2023

St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

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Ozark Witch-Hazel

Hamamelis vernalis

This fragrant species of witch-hazel requires a winter freeze to bloom and is endemic to the Ozarks in Missouri, Arkansas, and parts of eastern Oklahoma.

Feb. 14th, 2024

St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

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1 year ago

Russula sp.

There are over 200 known species of russula in the United States. It's one of my favorite genera of fungi.

Aug. 15th, 2023

St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Olivia R. Myers

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1 year ago

Ravenel's Lepidella

Amanita ravenelii

Crawford County, Missouri, USA

Oct. 6th, 2023

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Lion's Mane Mushroom

Hericium erinaceus

A wonderful surprise awaited us while on a hike. Lion's Mane has a very mild flavor and contains bioactive compounds that have been proven to improve brain health. Remember to always forage respectfully and sustainably.

Crawford County, Missouri, USA

Oct. 6th, 2023

Olivia R. Myers

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