Research on Medicinal Mushrooms
Here is a well-written and thoroughly cited article discussing research on the medicinal benefits of various mushrooms and the ailments they are reported to address
Here is a well-written and thoroughly cited article discussing research on the medicinal benefits of various mushrooms and the ailments they are reported to address
Alan Rockefeller will join us Wed 26at 7pm to share his photographs and insight on these interesting mushrooms. Alan has made countless contributions to the mycology community through his photography, identification assistance, detailed documentation of his finds, DNA analysis, and as a guest to gatherings like this. Alan is also an expert on Psilocybe and…
Kristi and I have been hiking the Pacific Crest Trail since May 6. We are currently in Southern Oregon near Ashland and should be to Crater Lake early next week. I’m posting updates on our trek to my personal FB and IG pages as well as a trek-specific blog section here If you are interested…
Here is.a recording of the Intro to Mushrooms talk from Mar 23.
It comes as a surprise to many when I say that the edibility of mushrooms is on a spectrum. Poisonous mushrooms can often be eaten when prepared in sometimes quite elaborate ways. For instance, there is a method for preparing the classic Amanita muscaria in a way that can remove the toxins. This involves boiling…
It is difficult to notice what you can’t describe. Here is a list of words that mycologists have used to formally describe the caps of gilled mushrooms. The larger the word the more often it is used.
Morel Mushroom and Asparagus Quiche Ingredients: 1 lb fresh morel mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1 medium onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp dried thyme (or 1…