Wild Mushrooms are actually foraged in the woods. They don't grow in controlled environments, but along the mountain slopes and coastal areas in North America. The Jackrabbit Trail is a moderately trafficked loop trail located near Hayesville, North Carolina that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and mountain biking. I hiked it to take photographs of Wild Mushrooms. We classify mushrooms as fungi. A fungus (plural: fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, and the more familiar mushrooms. Beware! Some mushrooms are poisonous. To prevent mushroom poisoning, mushroom gatherers must familiarize themselves with the mushrooms they intend to collect, and with any similar-looking toxic species. I didn't eat any of the wild mushrooms I photographed!
Eugene Brill Wild Mushrooms of North Carolina Photography
Eugene Brill is a travel, nature, wildlife, landscape photographer & author. Wannabe Naturalist & Digital Nomad. His passion is conservation and wilderness photography through the lens of a amateur wannabe naturalist. Eugene Brill does not hold a PhD in Environmental Science, Botany or another scientific field. He earned an MBA in business/marketing and is a mentor to startup entrepreneurs… but he’s a dedicated naturalist volunteer, an avid gardener, sustainable landscape designer and photographer. He does not ‘speak’ in taxonomic groupings, species and genera; but can communicate clearly with ‘Joe Public’ in language everyone understands. Eugene is constantly improving his ability to translate science into plain English. He loves to share knowledge, believe that Nature Deficit Disorder (NDD) is real, agrees that ‘forest bathing’ (fully clothed, off course… 😊) makes us happier, healthier and more creative. Follow Eugene on Instagram @eugenebrill for regular updates to his photography portfolio.