Do you like to talk a walks outside even when it’s cold out? Ever pick up sticks to see whats growing on them? Like charismatic fungi? If so we have a project for you! DC based naturalist Mark Richman (imasongster on iNat) is asking for observations of Diatrype virescens (Kiwi Bubbles) a small asco that is only known to grow on American Beech twigs. The project information is on iNaturalist. If you join the project your observations will automatically be added. Diatrype virescens has been observed by multiple club members in the past so there is a good chance you can find it during it’s winter fruiting season. More project details are here.

Picture by club member Fluff Berger.