President's Award
Each year Society members are chosen by the President to receive the “President’s Award”. The President’s Award was originally proposed by then President Peter Arabchuk when he presented awards to Bill Richards and Martin Osis for contributions to the Mycological Society. Since then both Martin and Bill have been awarded with Honorary Life memberships. In […]
Key to Alberta Edible Mushrooms
Download PDF Version Note: Key should be used with «Mushrooms of Western Canada» . The key is designed to help narrow the field of possibilities. Should never be used without more detailed descriptions provided in field guides. Always confirm your choice with a good field guide. 1 A Has pores or sponge like tubes on […]
Resources
The Alberta Mycological Society has developed an EDUCATIONAL POSTER (pdf 251 k) about our provincial mushroom, Leccinum boreale, which we hope will become Alberta’s next official provincial emblem. We have also developed a BOOKMARK (pdf 27 k) that highlights this mushroom. This poster and bookmarks were developed with partial funding by grants from the Alberta Conservation […]
AMS Forum: Looking for a ride Saturday (1/1)
Chips Reid needs a ride to the Ashland foray with Bob Simpson on Saturday 18 th / My wife Liz could drop me in SouthEdmonton on time to meet my ride. my phone number i s 780-435-9477 I live close to Southgate mall and the LRT.
Resources
The Alberta Mycological Society has developed an EDUCATIONAL POSTER (pdf 251 k) about our provincial mushroom, Leccinum boreale, which we hope will become Alberta’s next official provincial emblem. We have also developed a BOOKMARK (pdf 27 k) that highlights this mushroom. This poster and bookmarks were developed with partial funding by grants from the Alberta Conservation […]
AMS Forum: Calgary Mushroom season is on! (2/2)
I have recently moved back to Calgary to the Dalhousie neighbourhood and am brand new to the AMS and mushroom IDing. I would like to connect with local folks and get a chance to go on local forays with them. Any tips on local NW Calgary locations for finding mushrooms would be much appreciated. I […]
AMS Forum: Edmonton Wednesday Foray (1/1)
Hi Erica, I live on Ellerslie Rd, about 25 minutes to the site. I’d love a ride! This is my first foray. I can also drive but have a tiny car so can only take 1 passenger but it’s really easy to park if there’s limited space.
Microworld
All images copyright by Ming Chen My training as a Plant Virologist and my interest with microscopy has guided my path to the Surgical-Medical Research Institute at the University of Alberta, where I am the supervisor of the Medicine/Dentistry Electron Microscopy Unit. This unique position allows me to pursue my hobby of collecting samples, such […]
AMS Forum: Calgary Mushroom season is on! (1/2)
Thanks Gary. Hugh and I walk in 12 mile coollee occasionally, and have found red tops, Lactarius and Hericium there before. However, we have not seen any there lately. I think we do need some more rain. Will have to plan a club foray in those areas after some rain.
AMS Forum: Chanterelles (1/1)
Hydnum repandum is commonly called the hedgehog mushroom or sweet tooth. It is very easy to ID as it is a tooth fungus, so the gills look like little teeth. I found a handful of them last year in the Smoky Lake area. They were a touch sweet and nutty with a good texture like […]