California Is Bracing Itself For A Mushroom Super Bloom Following Heavy Rains
Timothy Roberts
There is always something interesting happening in California. Perhaps it is the beauty of the area, the nearby ocean, or even wine country.
Something else that is happening in California is a mushroom super bloom. Since heavy rains have been hitting the region, the fungi have been set to explode in growth.
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According to KCRW, California will soon be experiencing one of the biggest mushroom super blooms in recent history. They are already set to push up through the dirt and make an appearance.
If you get out into the forest in California, you may see more mushrooms than usual. You might even want to try some of them, but be cautious. Unless you are an expert at identifying which mushrooms can be eaten, it's best that you skip putting them on the dinner plate.
According to KCRW, Stu Pickell, the program director and vice president of the Los Angeles Mycological Society, said: "They're not there for you to pick and consume and appreciate. They have their own existence. They're their own organisms, and you need to respect that they are an important part of this ecosystem."
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It seems as if mushrooms are growing three times the rate they normally grow across the state of California. Some are present at any time of the year, although we can't always see them. They are alive underground but when they appear this year, they will make a bigger appearance than they typically do.
According to the Smithsonian Magazine, approximately 30 trillion gallons of water has fallen in recent months. That is an astronomical amount, and it is behind the bloom of mushrooms we are set to see.
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The rain is due to a number of atmospheric rivers, something that seems to be occurring more and more frequently in recent years. They can dump a tremendous amount of rain in a short amount of time.
Rain may not be welcomed by everyone, especially in this high quantity, but mushrooms absolutely love it. Considering the amount of rain that has fallen this year, they will be loving it for quite some time.
