Houghton Garden

Today I went for a walk around Houghton Garden. In the front, there is a small garden of cultivated plants but a bit farther back there are trails surrounding a small body of water. Going into this walk I was not expecting to see a lot of fungi and thought that I was going to have to pay very close attention to the ground in order to find any. While I did have to be attentive, there as a surplus of fungus species throughout the park. There were some fungi just off the past but the places I saw the most were on and around fallen trees or stumps. After realizing this pattern, I went off the path to inspect fallen trees and had success doing this. The weather was cool and overcast, about 60 degrees Fahrenheit. While it was relatively dry today, the ground and plants were decently moist, especially closer to the pond.

Posted on October 4, 2019 07:55 PM by sarahfigueroa