Mycoblitz Europe Fall 2022's Journal

March 30, 2023

Final results!

I finally got the time to finish identifying all the observation that weren't already Research Grade and tried to give the best identification I could. I had to go through more than 8.5k observations. You were so productive! Unfortunately, I can't give IDs to Research Grade ones as it would take me double the time. I hope I didn't miss too much interesting observations. I will continue to go through them to refine the identifications but I consider this Mycoblitz finished. I'm sorry for lichen fanatics but I don't have the expertise to help you identifying them, my knowledge is limited to a few common species. I hope you still had fun during this event!
I'm happy today to share the results of Mycoblitz Europe Fall 2022. Thanks again to everyone who participated!
There's a special announcement at the end of this journal post remember not to miss it!

Statistics

15269 observations
1401 species
171 observers

Most observed species

1. Amanita muscaria (278 observations)
2. Fomitopsis pinicola (231 observations)
3. Gymnopilus penetrans (177 observations)
4. Lycoperdon perlatum (152 observations)
5. Fomes fomentarius (141 observations)
6. Hypholoma fasciculare (138 observations)
7. Bjerkandera adusta (132 observations)
8. Paxillus involutus (131 observations)
9. Mycena galericulata (127 observations)
10. Clitocybe nebularis (126 observations)
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Most species

1. @gilles197 (277 species)
2. @merlu (271 species)
3. @marina_gorbunova (268 species)
4 (tie). @vfatton (208 species)
4 (tie). @nk2305 (208 species)
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Most observations

1. @marina_gorbunova (1426 observations)
2. @pchelovek1205 (922 observations)
3. @nk2305 (747 observations)
4. @sokolkov2002 (691 observations)
5. @alexey_zakharinskij (638 observations)
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Best contributions

As many different observers had very interesting contributions, this category was changed to reflect that. I nominate here observations instead of people so it will be more enjoyable as everyone will be able to discover awesome finds from this Mycoblitz!

1. Calocybe favrei by @vfatton from Switzerland 🇨🇭
2. Lysurus cruciatus by @vicentel from Portugal 🇵🇹
3. Pluteus aurantiorugosus by @markuskrieger from Germany 🇩🇪
4. Loweomyces wynneae by @bouletdesbolets from France 🇫🇷
5. Psilocybe fuscofulva by @adriankreft from Germany 🇩🇪
6. Stropharia hornemannii by @sokolkov2002 from Russia 🇷🇺
7. Hertzogia martiorum by @annemirdl from Germany 🇩🇪
8. Scutiger pes-caprae by @helmling from Austria 🇦🇹
9. Leucoagaricus roseilividus by @bogsuckers from France 🇫🇷
10. Ionomidotis irregularis by @alexey_zakharinskij from Russia 🇷🇺

Honorable mentions
Gymnopilus cf. flavus by @bogsuckers from France 🇫🇷
Cystolepiota bucknallii by @annemirdl from Germany 🇩🇪
Plicatura nivea by @harrinygren from Finland 🇫🇮
Phlebia centrifuga by @marina_gorbunova from Russia 🇷🇺
Phallus rugulosus by @vicentel from Portugal 🇵🇹
Heyderia cucullata by @marina_gorbunova from Russia 🇷🇺
Pholiotina aeruginosa by @david6083 from France 🇫🇷
Phaeomarasmius erinaceus by @xavierkieser from France 🇫🇷
Gymnopilus stabilis by @vfatton from Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lactarius spinosulus by @tatyana-seaangel from Russia 🇷🇺

Best photographs

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1. Leucogyrophana mollusca by @alexis_orion from Germany 🇩🇪
2. Clitocybe nebularis by @tatyanazarubo from Russia 🇷🇺
3. Leccinum scabrum by @sokolkov2002 from Russia 🇷🇺
4. Laccaria amethystina by @nerush_vladimir from Russia 🇷🇺
5. Mycena sp. by @mobbini from Germany 🇩🇪
6. Pholiota lubrica by @marina_gorbunova from Russia 🇷🇺
7. Marasmius epiphyllus by @alexey_p from Russia 🇷🇺
8. Coniophora puteana by @alexey_zakharinskij from Russia 🇷🇺
9. Parmelina sp. by @annemirdl from Germany 🇩🇪
10. Polyporales by @helmling from Austria 🇦🇹

Announcement

The Mycoblitz Europe is returning for a spring edition! You can already join the project as of now. Stay tuned as the formula will change a bit. You'll receive updates really soon :)

Posted on March 30, 2023 06:02 PM by nschwab nschwab | 5 comments | Leave a comment

December 19, 2022

Identifying your observations

Hi everyone!
I hope you are all doing well at this end of the year.
This is just a quick word to inform you I'm still working on the identification on your observations. You made so many of them!
I'm also looking at the other categories as well and will award the prizes when all the work is finished.
I was expecting only 30-50 people but you were 168 to make high quality observations!
Thanks again for your enthusiasm. As this bioblitz was a success I will try to organize another next year.

Stay tuned and wishing you the best for 2023!
Nicolas Schwab

Posted on December 19, 2022 10:58 PM by nschwab nschwab | 5 comments | Leave a comment

November 8, 2022

Update

Hi everyone!
Thanks for all your support! I never thought that this many people would be interested in the Mycoblitz Europe Fall 2022 event.
I am now working on identifying all the observations you made during these two weeks. There are almost 15k of them! So it will take some time before I finish this hard work. I will also keep a list of the best photographs and best finds during this.
If you want to have my feedback on a particular observation you can tag @nschwab.

Thanks again to everyone!
Nicolas Schwab

Posted on November 8, 2022 07:54 PM by nschwab nschwab | 0 comments | Leave a comment

September 28, 2022

Event organization

Do you enjoy observing the nature around you? Would you like to contribute to science during your excursions? We invite you to join us for this event!

What is a bioblitz?

A bioblitz is an inventory of the biodiversity in a given place and during a given period of time, carried out by a group of volunteers. During a bioblitz, species are identified and listed.

Participate

This bioblitz is for everyone, beginners as well as experienced mycologists. Just create an account on iNaturalist and join the Mycoblitz Europe Fall 2022 project. On your cell phone, you can install the iNaturalist application available on Android and iOS to be able to photograph and observe species directly in the field. Observations that match the criteria will be automatically added to the project. Please note that they must be at least roughly identified before they can be detected by the algorithm.

Rules

Eligible taxa must be fungi (including lichens), oomycetes or myxomycetes.
The bioblitz runs from October 3, 2022 to October 18, 2022 (Central European Summer Time). The closing date for posting observations will be October 28, 2022. Results will be announced once the data have been processed.
Only one observation should be created per collection. A collection may consist of multiple specimens.
Observations must include at least one photograph. It is advisable to photograph the fungus from several angles to allow for later identification and validation of the data.
The observations must come from Europe and Macaronesia.

Observation advice

It is advised to all members to try to create one or more observations before the beginning of the event. The organization will be available to assist you but it is possible that it is overloaded during the observation period.
The photographs must allow a correct identification of the mushroom. It is therefore advisable to present several photographs on one observation, showing several details and diagnostic criteria. It is also possible to describe the criteria not visible or difficult to distinguish on the photographs by the description of the observation or its comments (smell, taste, microscopy, ecology, chemical reactions, etc.). Observation fields are also available to integrate recurrent information.
For rare, interesting or unknown species, it is recommended to keep a voucher of the collection (conservation of dried specimens for later study). It is encouraged to include the use of microscopy and details of the literature.
Parasitic species often require identification of the host. If it is known, it is best to include it in the observation. If not, a second observation to identify the host can be created and a mention of this can be added to the observation.
Photographs should preferably be licensed under a Creative Commons license so that they can be used by scientists. The CC BY-NC license allows for free use provided the author is cited for non-commercial purposes, while the CC BY license allows for free use provided the author is cited.
If a species is missing from the iNaturalist database, please contact the organization.

Categories

It is possible to compete in several categories simultaneously. The goal is above all to contribute to science and to learn new things about the environment, but if you or your company would like to sponsor a category, this is entirely possible.
Most species
Members who have observed the most different species.
Most observations
Members who have created the most observations.
Best contributions
The members who have observed the most rare or unknown species.
Best photography
The members who have taken the best photographs (only one photograph per member).

Assistance

If you need assistance, please contact the organization. You can mention @nschwab on iNaturalist or send a message to the same account. It is also possible to contact Nicolas Schwab on Facebook or Messenger.
You can also learn how to use iNaturalist on the Getting Started and Help page. A video tutorial is also available to users.
There is also an iNaturalist forum where members will be happy to help you.

Links

iNaturalist
https://www.inaturalist.org/
Project
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/mycoblitz-europe-fall-2022
Journal of the event
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/mycoblitz-europe-fall-2022/journal

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September 6, 2022

Organisation de l'évènement

Aimez-vous observer la nature autour de vous ? Souhaitez-vous contribuer à la science durant vos sorties ? Nous vous invitons donc à nous rejoindre pour cet évènement !

Qu'est-ce qu'un bioblitz ?

Un bioblitz ou inventaire éclair est un inventaire de la biodiversité sur un lieu et durant une période donnés et effectué par un groupe de bénévoles. Durant un bioblitz, les espèces sont identifiées et répertoriées.

Participer

Ce bioblitz est destiné à tout le monde, aussi bien les débutants que les mycologues chevronnés. Ils vous suffit de créer un compte sur iNaturalist et de rejoindre le projet Mycoblitz Europe Fall 2022. Sur téléphone mobile, il est possible d'installer l'application iNaturalist sur Android ou iOS afin de pouvoir photographier et observer les espèces directement sur le terrain. Les observations correspondant aux critères seront automatiquement ajoutées au projet. Il faut toutefois noter qu'elles doivent au moins être identifiées grossièrement avant de pouvoir être détectées par l'algorithme.

Règles

Les taxons éligibles doivent être des champignons (y compris lichens), des oomycètes ou des myxomycètes.
Le bioblitz se déroule du 3 octobre 2022 au 18 octobre 2022 (heure d'été d'Europe centrale). La clôture de la mise en ligne des observations se fera en date du 28 octobre 2022. Les résultats seront annoncés lorsque les données auront été traitées.
Une seule observation doit être créée par collection. Une collection peut être constituée de plusieurs spécimens.
Les observations doivent comporter au moins une photographie. Il est conseillé de photographier le champignon sous plusieurs angles afin de permettre une identification ultérieure et une validation des données.
Les observations doivent provenir de la zone géographique suivante : Andorre, Belgique, France, Luxembourg, Monaco ou Suisse.

Conseils d'observation

Il est conseillé à tout membre d'essayer de créer une ou plusieurs observations avant le début de l'évènement. L'organisation sera à disposition pour vous assister mais il est possible qu'elle soit surchargée durant la période d'observation.
Les photographies doivent permettre une identification correcte du champignon. Il est donc conseillé de présenter plusieurs photographies sur une observation, présentant plusieurs détails et critères diagnostics. Il est également possible de décrire les critères non visibles ou difficiles à distinguer sur les photographies par la description de l'observation ou ses commentaires (odeur, saveur, microscopie, écologie, réactions chimiques, etc.). Des champs d'observation sont également disponibles pour y intégrer des informations récurrentes.
Pour les espèces rares, intéressantes ou méconnues, il est conseillé de conserver un exsiccatum de la collection (conservation de spécimens séchés pour une étude ultérieure). Il est encouragé de faire figurer l'utilisation de la microscopie et le détail de la littérature.
Les espèces parasites nécessitent souvent l'identification de l'hôte. S'il est connu, il est préférable de le mentionner dans l'observation. Si ce n'est pas le cas, une seconde observation afin d'identifier l'hôte peut être créée et une mention de ceci peut être ajoutée à l'observation.
Les photographies doivent être de préférence sous une licence Creative Commons afin de pouvoir être utilisées par les scientifiques. La licence CC BY-NC permet une utilisation libre sous réserve de citation de l'auteur hors fins commerciales tandis que la licence CC BY permet une utilisation libre sous réserve de citation de l'auteur.
Si une espèce manque dans la base de données d'iNaturalist, merci de le faire parvenir à l'organisation.

Catégories

Il est possible de concourir dans plusieurs catégories simultanément. L'objectif est avant tout de contribuer à la science et d'apprendre de nouvelles choses sur son environnement mais si vous ou votre entreprise souhaite parrainer une catégorie, c'est tout à fait possible.
Plus d'espèces
Les membres ayant observé le plus d'espèces différentes.
Plus d'observations
Les membres ayant créé le plus d'observations.
Meilleures contributions
Les membres ayant observé le plus d'espèces rare ou méconnues.
Meilleure photographie
Les membres ayant réalisé les meilleures photographies (une seule photographie par membre).

Assistance

Si vous avez besoin d'assistance, merci de contacter l'organisation. Vous pouvez mentionner @nschwab sur iNaturalist ou envoyer un message à ce même compte. Il est également possible de contacter Nicolas Schwab sur Facebook ou Messenger.
Vous pouvez également apprendre à utiliser iNaturalist sur la page Débuter et Aide. Un tutoriel vidéo est également mis à disposition des utilisateurs.
Il existe également un forum iNaturalist sur lequel les membres seront ravis de vous aider.

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