Saturday, August 17, 2013

Biodiversity: 650 New Mushroom Species

Costa Rica is justifiably proud of its biodiversity.  The National Commission for Biodiversity Management has just added 5,000 additional species of plants and animals that have been documented in Costa Rica and are now added to the inventory of species found here.

Among the additions are 650 additional species of mushrooms.   That is why I am showing this photo of some mushrooms from a hike in the forest at Rincon de la Vieja National Park, northeast of Tamarindo.

I will explain more about the new flora and fauna tomorrow.

This week we are showing photos from Tanzania on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site, featuring photos of elephants and giraffes, including some teenage elephants fighting.

7 comments:

Kate said...

Mmmm! Mushrooms! They are such beautiful and delicious delicacies!

Lowell said...

650 species of mushrooms? That's amazing. Better be careful what you pick to eat, though! I like this shot a lot!

Sharon said...

It's a pretty little cluster of mushrooms.

Judy said...

Mushrooms are very picturesque. I don't know which ones can be eaten though so I have to get mine at the supermarket.

Memphis MOJO said...

Love this shot.

Jack said...

We think we know so much, but we just scratch the surface.

Hilda said...

A National Commission for Biodiversity Management? Kudos to Costa Rica! I'm envious.

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