I find lyophyllum a difficult genus. As one mycologist said to me after identifying one, I asked him what they tasted like, he said “I would never eat a mushroom that looks like a clitocybe”. When deciding to eat any mushroom or not you are one your own….
I also found some today cut them into bite size pieces fried them in oil with a little butter and a… Read More… 1 week ago No, I have had no reports from any one else who has been looking at the burns. Let us know if you find more than you can handle. Read…
All this talk about permits via state service portals exclusively concerns mushrooms listed in the Red Data Book of Russia. These are rare and endangered species, the collection of which is already strictly prohibited in our country under the threat of administrative fines or even criminal liability. The proposed changes to the Ministry of Natural…
The Alberta Mycological Society initiated several major projects in 2004, which are designed to bring attention to the diversity and roles of fungi in our ecosystems to the public. These projects are ongoing and are financially supported by the Alberta Mycological Society and grants from non-governmental organizations and provincial government departments. PICK A WILD MUSHROOM,…
Found these under a stand of aspen, where I often pick red caps. Spore print white, I can grab some more if ID uncertain. There were others nearby which were just springing from volva or still looking like a little egg. I have also kept part of the cap to see how it deteriorates over…
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…
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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…
The Alberta Mycological Society elected a new executive at the Annual general Meeting March 20, 2010. If you have any questions regarding our Society specifically or Mycology in general, please feel free to contact any member of the executive. We will make sure to respond promptly to your inquiries. President: Martin Osis Vice-President: Robert Rogers…
Aspen are hardwoods… But there are many different species of lyophyllum growing on different hosts and in different habitats and some maybe mycorrhyzal. And they are a difficult genus, many people can’t wrap their heads around them. We know we have the famous lyophyllum shimeji growing with pine in areas of southern Alberta. Often they…
