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Hikes Of Georgia connects people to nature through guided hikes, fungi forays, and environmental education. We explore the rich biodiversity of Georgia’s ecosystems and are now leading data-driven initiatives through our Ecological Data Alliance division.

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11/09/2025

There’s something magical about fall mornings in Georgia — crisp air, quiet woods, and fresh fungi greeting you on the trail. 🍁

Today’s finds: Oyster mushrooms and Wood Ear (Auricularia auricula-judae) — two fascinating species that thrive in the cool, damp breath of autumn. One soft and savory, the other gelatinous and full of texture — both reminding us how diverse the forest truly is. 🌿

Have you come across either of these on your hikes lately? Drop a 🍄 if you’ve found them this season!
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Let's turn trails into memories and moments into stories. 🥾✨ Whether you're a seasoned hiker or taking your first steps,...
11/09/2025

Let's turn trails into memories and moments into stories. 🥾✨ Whether you're a seasoned hiker or taking your first steps, Hikes of Georgia invites you to explore the wonders of nature and forge connections that last a lifetime. 🌿📸 Tag your hiking buddy and share your favorite trail moments in the comments below! Let's inspire each other to new heights!
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11/08/2025

Chanterelle Season 2025: Gone but Never Forgotten...

Tag your favorite foraging buddy who made this season unforgettable. 🌿
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📸|Fungi Fridays! 🆔 Aureoboletus betula ~ “Shaggy-stalked Bolete” 😋 Edible 😋Aureoboletus betula is a species of mushroom...
11/07/2025

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🆔 Aureoboletus betula ~ “Shaggy-stalked Bolete”

😋 Edible 😋
Aureoboletus betula is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Boletaceae. It is commonly known as the shaggy-stalked bolete. The specific epithet 'betula', meaning birch, does not an imply a preference for growing under birch trees but to their shaggy bark, which the stipe of this species is reminiscent of. It is found under oaks, or in mixed woods of pine and oak, primarily in the southern Appalachians, from July to September. This species is edible.
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📸|Fungi Fridays! 🆔 Leucocoprinus fragilissimus ~ “Fragile Dapperling” Leucocoprinus fragilissimus, commonly known as th...
10/31/2025

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🆔 Leucocoprinus fragilissimus ~ “Fragile Dapperling”
Leucocoprinus fragilissimus, commonly known as the fragile dapperling is a species of gilled mushroom in the family Agaricaceae. As with many of the most well known Leucocoprinus species the taxonomic history of this species is complex with numerous early mycologists classifying it independently before the species were later merged. Like all Leucocoprinus species, L. fragilissimus is a saprotroph, living on very decayed plant matter (humus or compost). It grows individually or sparsely in wooded areas. The species is found in southern North America, South America, southern Europe, Africa, southern and eastern Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
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📸|Fungi Fridays! 🆔 Subgenus Amanitina ~ “Amanita Subg. Amanitina” The genus Amanita contains about 600 species of agari...
10/31/2025

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🆔 Subgenus Amanitina ~ “Amanita Subg. Amanitina”
The genus Amanita contains about 600 species of agarics, including some of the most toxic known mushrooms found worldwide, as well as some well-regarded edible species (and many species of unknown edibility). The genus is responsible for approximately 95% of fatalities resulting from mushroom poisoning, with the death cap accounting for about 50% on its own. The most potent toxin synthesized by this genus is α-Amanitin.The genus also contains many edible mushrooms, but mycologists discourage mushroom hunters from selecting any of these for human consumption due to the potentially lethal consequences of misidentification.

Nonetheless, in some cultures, the larger local edible species of Amanita are mainstays of the markets in the local growing season. Samples of this are Amanita zambiana and other fleshy species in central Africa, A. basii and similar species in Mexico, A. caesarea and the "Blusher" A. rubescens in Europe, and A. chepangiana in Southeast Asia. Other species are used for colouring sauces, such as the red A. jacksonii, with a range from eastern Canada to eastern Mexico.
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📸|Fungi Fridays! 🆔 Exsudoporus frostii ~ “Frost's Bolete” Exsudoporus frostii (formerly Boletus frostii), commonly know...
10/24/2025

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🆔 Exsudoporus frostii ~ “Frost's Bolete”
Exsudoporus frostii (formerly Boletus frostii), commonly known as Frost's bolete or the apple bolete, is a bolete fungus first described scientifically in 1874. The species is distributed in the eastern United States from Maine to Georgia, and in the southwest from Arizona extending south to Mexico and Costa Rica. A mycorrhizal species, it is typically found growing near hardwood trees, especially oak. A member of the family Boletaceae, the mushrooms produced by the fungus have tubes and pores instead of gills on the underside of their caps. It can be recognized by its dark red sticky caps, the red pores, the network-like pattern of the stipe, and the bluing reaction to tissue injury. Another characteristic of young, moist fruit bodies is the amber-colored drops exuded on the pore surface.

This species is nonpoisonous. Murrill wrote in 1910 of its edibility: "Usually viewed with suspicion because of its red hymenium, but its properties are not accurately known." Since then, several authors have advised against consuming the species, due to its resemblance to other toxic red-capped boletes.
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