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Fungi: The Invisible Architects of Forests
Have you ever wondered why Lithuanian forests look so different from tropical rainforests? Probably not. But now that you’re here, it is actually a pretty fascinating question. And since you’re...
Fungi: The Invisible Architects of Forests
Have you ever wondered why Lithuanian forests look so different from tropical rainforests? Probably not. But now that you’re here, it is actually a pretty fascinating question. And since you’re...
Medicinal mushroom CHAGA - where does it grow a...
Meet one of the best-known functional mushrooms: Chaga (Inonotus obliquus). Chaga most commonly grows on birch trees and is easy to recognize because of its unusual appearance. It forms a...
Medicinal mushroom CHAGA - where does it grow a...
Meet one of the best-known functional mushrooms: Chaga (Inonotus obliquus). Chaga most commonly grows on birch trees and is easy to recognize because of its unusual appearance. It forms a...
Vitamin D: why sun isn't always enough and how ...
Vitamin D is important for the immune system, bones, and well-being, but many people in Lithuania lack this vitamin. The article discusses the main sources of vitamin D: the sun,...
Vitamin D: why sun isn't always enough and how ...
Vitamin D is important for the immune system, bones, and well-being, but many people in Lithuania lack this vitamin. The article discusses the main sources of vitamin D: the sun,...
Pu-erh Tea and Mushrooms: What Lies Behind the ...
Pu-erh Tea and Fungi: What Lies Behind the Unique Taste of Tea? Pu-erh tea is renowned for its rich, earthy flavour that only improves with age. Unlike most teas, it...
Pu-erh Tea and Mushrooms: What Lies Behind the ...
Pu-erh Tea and Fungi: What Lies Behind the Unique Taste of Tea? Pu-erh tea is renowned for its rich, earthy flavour that only improves with age. Unlike most teas, it...
Millions of fungi we know nothing about
So far, only 10% of all fungal species have been discovered, and the vast majority of them remain unexplored. Learn why mushroom research receives little attention, why it is important,...
Millions of fungi we know nothing about
So far, only 10% of all fungal species have been discovered, and the vast majority of them remain unexplored. Learn why mushroom research receives little attention, why it is important,...
Henceforth, fly agaric is banned in Lithuania
New Year's Surprise: Fly Agaric Mushrooms Become Illegal Lithuania welcomed 2025 with unexpected news: as of January 1st, two main active substances of the common Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) –...
Henceforth, fly agaric is banned in Lithuania
New Year's Surprise: Fly Agaric Mushrooms Become Illegal Lithuania welcomed 2025 with unexpected news: as of January 1st, two main active substances of the common Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) –...
Forest gold - chanterelles
If I asked everyone what mushrooms they know, chanterelles would certainly be the most popular mushroom that many of us, residents of a mushroom-loving country, have seen, touched, and tasted....
Forest gold - chanterelles
If I asked everyone what mushrooms they know, chanterelles would certainly be the most popular mushroom that many of us, residents of a mushroom-loving country, have seen, touched, and tasted....
Deadly poisonous edible mushrooms
When I came across these beauties, shouts of joy echoed throughout the Kernavė forest! I had found false morels before, but those were small, and these, behold, are GIANT FALSE...
Deadly poisonous edible mushrooms
When I came across these beauties, shouts of joy echoed throughout the Kernavė forest! I had found false morels before, but those were small, and these, behold, are GIANT FALSE...
Why do mushrooms cry?
Mushrooms belong neither to the plant nor to the animal kingdom – they rule their own kingdom. But this does not mean that they are somewhere in the middle of...
Why do mushrooms cry?
Mushrooms belong neither to the plant nor to the animal kingdom – they rule their own kingdom. But this does not mean that they are somewhere in the middle of...
Get to know LION's MANE mushroom and what makes...
LION’S MANE (Hericium erinaceus) is one of the most unusual-looking functional mushrooms. With its distinctive “hairstyle” and the amount of scientific attention it has attracted, it could almost compete for...
Get to know LION's MANE mushroom and what makes...
LION’S MANE (Hericium erinaceus) is one of the most unusual-looking functional mushrooms. With its distinctive “hairstyle” and the amount of scientific attention it has attracted, it could almost compete for...
New Study Shows: LION'S MANE Mushroom May Help ...
In our busy everyday lives, where work, family and health all compete for attention, there is growing interest in natural compounds that are being studied for their possible effects on...
New Study Shows: LION'S MANE Mushroom May Help ...
In our busy everyday lives, where work, family and health all compete for attention, there is growing interest in natural compounds that are being studied for their possible effects on...
Vitamin D and Mushrooms
Learn how UV light can increase vitamin D2 in mushrooms and why even store-bought mushrooms may contain more vitamin D after sun exposure.
Vitamin D and Mushrooms
Learn how UV light can increase vitamin D2 in mushrooms and why even store-bought mushrooms may contain more vitamin D after sun exposure.
How to withstand autumn viruses? 🧐
Simple ways to support your health during the colder months, from sleep and movement to vitamin D, nutrition and current research on functional mushrooms.
How to withstand autumn viruses? 🧐
Simple ways to support your health during the colder months, from sleep and movement to vitamin D, nutrition and current research on functional mushrooms.
Mushroom rain
Mushrooms reproduce with tiny particles called spores, releasing billions of them daily. For example, this fungus, the FUNGAL BRACKET (Latin: Ganoderma applanatum), effortlessly releases about 5 billion spores per day....
Mushroom rain
Mushrooms reproduce with tiny particles called spores, releasing billions of them daily. For example, this fungus, the FUNGAL BRACKET (Latin: Ganoderma applanatum), effortlessly releases about 5 billion spores per day....
Beta glucans - the active ingredient of medicin...
Even if you manage to put together a super healthy and body-friendly routine, eat wholesome food - it is not always possible to avoid stress, low-quality sleep or the body...
Beta glucans - the active ingredient of medicin...
Even if you manage to put together a super healthy and body-friendly routine, eat wholesome food - it is not always possible to avoid stress, low-quality sleep or the body...
Fungi resembling devil's urns
When asked what my favorite mushroom is, I answer that it's the one I find for the first time and that surprises me the most. Therefore, this mystical-looking mushroom is...
Fungi resembling devil's urns
When asked what my favorite mushroom is, I answer that it's the one I find for the first time and that surprises me the most. Therefore, this mystical-looking mushroom is...
Fly Agaric Mushrooms and Christmas
Today, December 21, marks the winter solstice, the turning point between the darkest part of the year and the gradual return of light. Very soon, the days will begin to...
Fly Agaric Mushrooms and Christmas
Today, December 21, marks the winter solstice, the turning point between the darkest part of the year and the gradual return of light. Very soon, the days will begin to...
The most important novel in the history of the ...
Throughout time, green plants, with their astonishing diversity, the majesty of trees, and myriad flowers, have captivated human eyes and sparked curiosity. This led to plants (along with even more...
The most important novel in the history of the ...
Throughout time, green plants, with their astonishing diversity, the majesty of trees, and myriad flowers, have captivated human eyes and sparked curiosity. This led to plants (along with even more...
What to give people who love nature?
That time of year is approaching when everyone's desire to delight loved ones and those around them intensifies. But the end of the year becomes more and more intense with...
What to give people who love nature?
That time of year is approaching when everyone's desire to delight loved ones and those around them intensifies. But the end of the year becomes more and more intense with...
Slime molds: The clever cousins of fungi (Part 2)
We continue our journey into the world of slime molds. In the first part, I already discussed what slime molds look like, what kind of organisms they are, how they...
Slime molds: The clever cousins of fungi (Part 2)
We continue our journey into the world of slime molds. In the first part, I already discussed what slime molds look like, what kind of organisms they are, how they...
Slime molds – the clever cousins of fungi (Part 1)
When walking in the forest and looking for mushrooms, a more observant forest wanderer will probably also find tiny formations of the most peculiar colors and shapes. These are SLIME...
Slime molds – the clever cousins of fungi (Part 1)
When walking in the forest and looking for mushrooms, a more observant forest wanderer will probably also find tiny formations of the most peculiar colors and shapes. These are SLIME...
Dear, but not walking CABBAGEHEAD WRINKLE
I first encountered one of Lithuania's most impressive mushrooms last year, hurrying through my favorite forest. This time, however, we were able to spend more time with this beauty, get...
Dear, but not walking CABBAGEHEAD WRINKLE
I first encountered one of Lithuania's most impressive mushrooms last year, hurrying through my favorite forest. This time, however, we were able to spend more time with this beauty, get...
The Indecent Growth Record-Breaker
I invite you to get acquainted with this indecent mushroom, which surprises in many ways. Its indecency is attested not only by the name given to it by the old...
The Indecent Growth Record-Breaker
I invite you to get acquainted with this indecent mushroom, which surprises in many ways. Its indecency is attested not only by the name given to it by the old...
Humble Sex Master
If you look through a pile of dead branches in the forest, you might discover the SPLIT GILL MUSHROOM (lat. Schizophyllum commune). From above, this mushroom looks rather unattractive and...
Humble Sex Master
If you look through a pile of dead branches in the forest, you might discover the SPLIT GILL MUSHROOM (lat. Schizophyllum commune). From above, this mushroom looks rather unattractive and...
Is this a nest or a mushroom?
What does the shape of these tiny fungi remind you of? A little bird’s nest? If so, you are absolutely right. In English, fungi like these are commonly known as...
Is this a nest or a mushroom?
What does the shape of these tiny fungi remind you of? A little bird’s nest? If so, you are absolutely right. In English, fungi like these are commonly known as...