Popular Edible Mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest The most commonly foraged edible mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest are popular because of their relative ease of identification, low likelihood of eating a toxic lookalike, quality of flavor and texture, and abundance. There are well over 1000 species in just our region but only a small number…
Here is a replay from week 3 of our January intro series
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…
Today we covered tree associations with plant-mushroom symbiosis, as well as some of the most common mushrooms that form these relationships. Find details on morels here Tree Maps here
Finding specific tree species in Washington and Oregon Finding specific mushrooms can require finding specific trees. Mushrooms like chanterelles, boletes, hedgehogs, at matsutake all depend on intimate connections with certain tree species. When you browse a mushroom guide you will often find these trees listed in the Habitat section. Learning about the environment a specific…
Here is a replay from our Jan 4 class covering just the basics
Members may join us every Tuesday in January for discussions on some beginning topics. Wednesdays we cover a variety of other items that might be more interesting for those who are already familiar with the basics. Check Blog and Calendar for recorded replays Field trips starting in April-May
Seattle Mushroom Class Join me for private or small group mushroom classes. We talk about how to identify edible mushrooms, tips for finding mushrooms near Seattle, how they work with the rest of the ecosystem, and even the basics of growing mushrooms. Please ask about different times or personalized classes View On Airbnb Please…
Last night I hosted a talk on the iconic Amanita muscaria and some of the other relatively common Amanita species in our region. This is only accessible to Basic and Full members