10/06/2026
Wild mushrooms thrive in the damp, coastal-mountain rainforests around Stewart, creating a hidden wonderland of unique fungi ๐๐ค
๐Stewart sits at the head of the Portland Canal, surrounded by steep mountains and ancient old-growth temperate R A I N F O R E S T S ๐ฆ
๐ฅพWalk the local trails and you will spot colorful species like the iconic red-and-white Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria), shelf-like bracket fungi on decaying nurse logs, and delicate tiny gilled mushrooms tucked into mossy forest floors ๐
๐Late summer through late autumn brings peak mushroom season as cooler, wet weather activates the forest floor ๐ฒ
โผ๏ธNever eat wild mushrooms unless an expert positively identifies them in person. Many toxic lookalikes grow in the Pacific Northwest ๐
๐Protect the fragile rainforest floor by staying on trails and leaving hidden mushrooms undisturbed for others to discover ๐ฅฐ
๐ธJake Irwin