 California has a storied tradition of state symbols. They not only celebrate key aspects of the state. But he says they teach us about its history, culture, and ecosystem. And I thought fungi would be an ideal candidate for this honor as they play a few roles in all three. Kara has also helped get funding to document all of the fungi in the state. In my quest to go foraging, I connected with some of the folks doing this work. Hello. Hi. Hi. Hi.