The Edmonton Mycological society Polypore photos of Feb 16, 2002 by Loretta Puckrin Fomes fomentarius Inonotus obliquus Lenzites betulina Trametes versicolor Oxyporus populinus Daedalea quercina Phellinus tremulae Stereum hirsutum Phellinus laevigatus Twenty-one members of the EMS went on another of those winter polypore hunts. It was a beautiful sunny day and the best part was…
The Spore Print is the official newsletter of the Alberta Mycological Society. It is published four times a year. The editorial staff of our newsletter welcomes electronic submissions of stories, recipes, articles, news, pictures, etc. related to mycology for consideration for publication in an upcoming issue of our newsletter. The Current Spore Print is available…
Just want to share that Pluteus Cervinus(deer mushroom) seems to be out in abundance right now. I found over a pound in two locations. All total about 1 hour of walking. One location in Edmonton and one east of Edmonton. All are very fresh and relatively bug free.
Malabar Spinach: A Thai Traditional Herbal Treasure Malabar spinach (Basella alba Linn.) has long been a part of Thai households and culture. This traditional Thai herb is highly beneficial for health. However, despite its benefits, there is a superstitious belief associated with it — that consuming it may weaken the power of magical spells or…
“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…
King oyster mushrooms (Eringi) have become very popular among the new generation of consumers and are now used both fresh and in powdered extract form. This is due to their high nutritional value, low calorie content, and richness in vitamins and minerals, making them highly beneficial to human health. As a result, a wide variety…
Lyophyllum is a big genus that encompasses a lot of different mushrooms. Lyophyllum Decastes does not generally grow on trees so I would suggest these are not Lyophyllum Decastes. At any rate, Lyophyllum Decastes are not a beginner mushroom. I would not recommend eating something that you think is Lyophyllum Decastes without getting an identification…
Category: Time Jun 27 2013 at 07:00 PM – Jun 27 2013 at 09:00 PM Location Don Wheaton YMCA, Edmonton Event Summary Event Admins Seats available Recent activities Event Details We hold indoor meetings in the “off-season” to provide our members with interesting speakers, programs and discussions about mushrooms and upcoming events. Our indoor meetings…
The Alberta Mycological Society is a non-profit organization that was founded by Prof. Randy Currah and Helene (Leni) Schalkwijk-Barendsen in 1987. From those modest beginnings and a small local membership comprised of professional and amateur mushroom lovers, the Edmonton Mycological Society has grown over the past 20 years and currently has about 170 active members…
It’s 2026, and the world has gone completely biohacking and productivity mad. We’ve tried synthetic nootropics, microdosing everything under the sun, and complex vitamin stacks. But in the end, science is leading us back to nature. If you follow neurobiology, you’ve probably noticed that conversations about brain health are increasingly revolving around mycology. The mushroom…
