Rosehill Rambling
Rosehill Cemetery in Macon is always a pleasure to visit, particularly after a summer rain. While we're still saddened by the pervasive presence of invasive species in the cemetery, there are some natives breaking through in areas where we've hosted invasive plant removals.
This trip was particularly notable for the large number of mushrooms coming up after the recent rains. My mycology skills are quite limited, but I think we still found some very interesting specimens!
Amanita spreta?
Amanita sp?
Amanita sp?
Lycoperdon sp.?
I definitely need to revisit my mushroom IDs. I've put a hold on "Mushrooms of the Southeast" by Todd F. Elliott and Steven L. Stephenson, and have a yet-to-be-read copy of "The Book of Fungi" by P. J. Roberts and Shelley Evans, but would welcome any suggestions on additional guides. I see "Mushrooms of the Georgia Piedmont and Southern Appalachians: A Reference" by by Alan E. Bessette, Arleen R. Bessette, and Michael W. Hopping and "Mushrooms of the Georgia Piedmont and Southern Appalachians: A Reference" by Mary L. Woehrel & William H. Light, which both look interesting, but aren't readily available through my libraries. I'll have to do some more digging and exploration!
