The Fungus Among Us

One of the interesting things about Washington is the volume and variety of fungus growing everywhere. The ground, trees, and even rocks are covered in different shapes, sizes and colors of fungus. I've met a few people picking mushrooms, although there are far more people picking the wild huckleberries that also grow in abundance in Washington. I can tell that most of the wildlife also eat the huckleberries because the scat from deer, elk, and bear is often the same color as the berries.