Tiveden Collection

Silver birch seedlings after forest fire
Silver birch (Betula pendula) seedlings growing three months after a forest fire. This fire took place in a clear-felled area in the Tiveden forest, in Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden

Psathyrella mushrooms after forest fire
Psathyrella pennata mushrooms growing one year after a forest fire. This fire took place in a clear-felled area in the Tiveden forest, in Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden

Common liverwort after forest fire
Common liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha) growing one year after a forest fire. This fire took place in a clear-felled area in the Tiveden forest, in Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden

Geopyxis elf-cup fungi after forest fire
Geopyxis carbonaria elf-cup fungi growing one year after a forest fire. This fire took place in a clear-felled area in the Tiveden forest, in Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden

Myxomphalia mushroom after forest fire
Myxomphalia maura mushrooms growing one year after a forest fire. This fire took place in a clear-felled area in the Tiveden forest, in Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden

Peziza cup fungus after forest fire
Peziza cup fungus (Peziza lobulata) growing two months after a forest fire. This fire took place in a clear-felled area in the Tiveden forest, in Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden

Mosses after forest fire
Mosses growing one year after a forest fire. At left is Ceratodon purpureus (yellow), while at right is Polytrichum formosum (green)

Plant regrowth after forest fire
Plant regrowth one year after a forest fire. The plants and fungi seen here include Pholiota highlandensis mushrooms (lower left), the common liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha, white-green, centre)

Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor)
Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor ssp. minor) flowers. Photographed in Bolets nature reserve, Tiveden, Vastra Gotland, Sweden

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Amidst the ashes of a forest fire, nature's resilience shines through. Silver birch seedlings push through charred soil, while common liverworts cling to the scorched rocks. Psathyrella mushrooms and Myxomphalia rise from the ground, providing nourishment for the returning fauna. Geopyxis elf-cup fungi and Peziza cup fungi form intricate networks, aiding in soil restoration. Mosses carpet the forest floor, trapping debris and retaining moisture. Amidst this rebirth, yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor) emerges, its vibrant yellow flowers a beacon of hope, signaling the start of a new chapter in the forest's life cycle.