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…
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…
If we were to talk about flowers that people commonly give to their loved ones, t… The way each person chooses plants to grow inside their home also varies depending on… Most gardeners would say that the ‘Dragon Pine’ is an ornamental plant… As for the purple Tecoma flower, it is considered a beautiful ornamental…
Greetings to Alberta Mycological Society Members – Please note that this special event is coming up very soon, so forward this message, or print & post, to people you know who love mushrooms as much as you do – they won’t want to miss it! Mushrooms, mushrooms everywhere – and some are good to…
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…
Thank you to Sorrentino’s for providing the 1st Prize for our Mushroom Photo Contest – a dinner for 10 at Sorrentino’s! Sorrentino’s Mushroom Harvest Festival Sorrentino’s Bistro & Bar presents their annual Mushroom Harvest Festival every September. During this month, you will experience the incredible complexity of flavours and textures of wild mushrooms in an array…
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We are in desperate need of storage for all our society related items. If you have space available, that you would be willing to offer for free, please let us know. Once again, we find ourselves in need of Storage Space, in Edmonton, for all of our society related items. For the last two years…
In an era of intense competition, it’s undeniable that… The Indian almond tree (Terminalia) is a plant commonly seen in many locations… Snake plant (Sansevieria) is one of the well-known air-purifying plants… Planting auspicious trees around or inside the home is something many Thai people still practice… The auspicious plant “Ruay Sap” (Wealth Plant) remains…
The Alberta Mycological Society conducts several mushrooms forays each year. These forays can be anywhere from 1-3 days long and take place in the Rocky Mountain foothills, northern Aspen Parkland, and southern Boreal Forest ecozones of Alberta. Exact locations of the foray sites are available only to current members of the Alberta Mycological Society. If…
