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
I spoke with Michael Beug author of the recently published mushroom identification book Mushrooms of Cascadia. We discussed how to use this ‘illustrated key’, and how it compliments other popular guides like Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast and the MycoMatch app. Michael has a long history with mushrooms in the northwest. If you might want…
Here is a brief summary of the my summer mushrooming. You can see additional photos and locations here on iNaturalist. Summer Wrap Up On average, the Seattle area will receive about 2in of rain over the summer. This year, the region received just 10% of that.The key to finding mushrooms in the summer is to…