I forgot to add that one of the problems I have is that most Lepiotas have smooth stalks, but this one definitely does not. I suspected Hortensis because it has the raised rim at the base of the stalk, but then it isn’t an orange stainer.

Alberta Foray 2005 EMS members at the first annual Alberta Foray Alan (l) and Anne (r) are prepping choice edibles for dinner Martin (r) et al. – our kitchen crew Dinner time at Crimson Lake Hall Buffet with mushroom soup, risotto, and mushroom side dishes Leonard (l) and Bill (r) are keying out some tricky…

I have mushrooms growing on my lawn with all this rain, but they are definitely not the typical Calgary lawn mushrooms. Can anyone help?!? I cant seem to load a file picture here but my phone number is 403-671-4534, I can text a photo to anyone who would be so ind as to help me….

“EMS/NAMA foray report” by Markus Thormann, Martin Osis, and Bill Richards “Medicinal lichens” by Robert Rogers “Boletes in Alberta” by Martin Osis “Microworld” by Ming Chen AMS-developed educational materials 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…

The Alberta Mycological Society welcomes all new members. We offer annual student ($15, you will need a valid student identification card), individual ($25), family ($35), and corporate memberships ($35). Members will receive four newsletters during the year with interesting articles, mushroom recipes, program details, foray information, and maps. Please download and fill out the membership…

As our society grows, we see more and more people out on our official AMS forays.  That is fabulous! The more the merrier!  However, there is a downside to these increased numbers. We have more people competing for the same space and the same mushrooms.  There are also some other problems that arise. With all…

Beauty! Polyporus umbolatus. Not sure exactly what they grow with but always in mixed wood. Delicious edible even though its quite uncommon. We get it in the Edmonton rvier valley in very wet years. I think it is saprophitic as I have seen it grow on ginger root people have thrown on the ground. I…

August 30 – September 2, 2013.  Castle Mountain in the beautiful Westcastle Valley, SW Alberta. Pick and learn about Alberta wild mushrooms. Which ones are edible, poisonous, or medicinal? Talk to and learn from the experts. Immerse yourself in the Kingdom of Fungi! Attend our annual “Great Alberta Mushroom Foray”, where we bring in expertise…

Boletus edulis has finally arrived in the Peace Region. A little later than normal but it is fruiting. Look for the net like (reticulate) area near the cap apex. These are robust boletes that are absolutely delicious.