This coral fungus was found growing on a dead log near a creek. This mushroom is branched, with the branches growing densely together. At the tip of each…
These iconic and beautiful mushrooms were found near a large coniferous tree in my neighbour’s front yard. They grew on the ground surrounded by dead leaves. The mushroom’s…
This mushroom was found underneath a pine tree, right next to a hedge. It was growing on wet soil covered in pine needles, dead leaves, and grass. The…
This fungus was isolated from a leaf of an unknown plant species. The leaf was a bright green with black spots, and I plated samples containing the black…
Both samples are leaf samples taken from two completely different bushes. The top sample came from a leaf I stole from my neighbour’s bush since it had interesting…
I sampled the air by placing these plates outside on our front porch. Both media types display growth of white molds, however PCA has a considerably greater amount…
I sampled the air in my kitchen. Both types of media exhibit a nearly equal amount of mold growth; however, PCA appears to have slightly larger colonies than…
Don’t be fooled by that cute muzzle, this Guinea pig is one of the messiest animals you’ll ever meet. Considering how messy my Guinea pigs are, I thought…
I really wanted to try growing mold from a water sample and thought that the Scott Creek river water would be interesting to test. I’m uncertain about how…
Though unremarkable at first glance, the floor near our front door is my dog’s favourite spot to take naps. Since everyone in my family walks across it in…
My mom bought a container of raspberries recently, but a couple of them became moldy pretty quickly. This particular berry caught my eye since it was clearly growing…