They are quite distinctive in being much more white and delicate than oyster mushrooms. I have never seen one in Alberta in 30 years of foraging mostly, I guess becasue they typically grow on fallen Hemlock trees which are not a native species in Alberta. As for the poisoning, it was in a year when…
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…
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…
To keep a society like ours going, we rely on people like you to give as much as you take. Here are some opportunities to make our society more vibrant. If you can spare some free time, please do consider signing up as a volunteer for one, or several, of these committees. You will find…
This year we’re being honoured by the Royal Alberta Museum. We will have our very own mushroom exhibit. Show your support by visiting the museum. We don’t have all the details yet, but we will add more info here when it becomes available. We’ll also be posting about the event on our Facebook Page.
Release RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in forays and events sponsored by: the Alberta Mycological Society (the AMS), THE UNDERSIGNED PARTICIPANT(S) (Releasor): 1. UNDERSTANDS that there is some risk in participating in mushroom forays and events: all those risks one assumes by being away from…
The joy of morels is a ritual of spring. It is the first of many gourmet edible mushrooms that pop out. Whether is a mix of getting out after a long winter or that they are just such a tasty little treat all add to the mystique of morels. In Alberta, morels come out in…
We will be holding our Annual General Meeting on Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 9:15 to 4:00 pm. You won’t want to miss it! 2013 marks the 26th year for our Society. Our first event of the year will be the Annual General Meeting. As usual this is not a typical business meeting but focuses…
Recent activities Event Details Join us at our annual Poplar Creek Natural Area foray. The time is filled with mushroom forays, identification, an amazing dinner on Saturday, and possibly a few drinks around the camp fire.
Recent activities Event Details Join us at our annual Poplar Creek Natural Area foray. The time is filled with mushroom forays, identification, an amazing dinner on Saturday, and possibly a few drinks around the camp fire.
