2025 Korf Foray group photo

2025

August 1–8
Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center, Purchase Knob, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

L to R: Ngan Nguyen, Thien Nguyen, John Munafo the 3rd., Dr. John Munafo, Andrew Hutzel, Warren Cardimona, Dr. Richard Tehan, Connor Dooley, Danny Newman, Rees Cronce, Kurt Miller, Emma Dombkowski, Harte Singer, Fenner Martin Morse, Patrick Verdier, Mary McKellar, Dr. Scott LaGreca, Maricel Patiño
Summary

The Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center becomes the Foray’s sole venue, and the format changes to that of a biodiversity expedition.

17participants
2countries
2scholarships
204collections vouchered
149ITS barcodes
200vouchers at TENN

2025 observations on iNaturalistSee the data

Collection highlights

Notable Finds

Flammocladiella anomiae

Flammocladiella anomiae

Photo: Danny Newman

iNaturalist observation

Suillus spraguei tuberculate ectomycorrhizae

Suillus spraguei

Photo: Kurt Miller

iNaturalist observation

Rodwayella sessilis

Rodwayella sessilis

Photo: Connor Dooley

iNaturalist observation

Genea sp. nov.

Genea sp. nov.

Photo: Harte Singer

iNaturalist observation

Perennicordyceps sp. nov.

Perennicordyceps sp. nov.

Photo: Dr. Richard Tehan

iNaturalist observation

Pseudosclerococcum golindoi

Pseudosclerococcum golindoi

Photo: Connor Dooley

iNaturalist observation

Dasyscyphella sp. 'chrysotexta-VA01'

Dasyscyphella sp. ‘chrysotexta-VA01’

Photo: Kurt Miller

iNaturalist observation

Pithyella hispida

Pithyella hispida

Photo: Connor Dooley

iNaturalist observation

Ionomidotis olivascens

Ionomidotis olivascens

Photo: Harte Singer

iNaturalist observation

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