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,…
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…
Home / Forays 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…
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…
The Edmonton Mycological society Agaricus silvicola Amanita Muscaria Chroogomphus vinicolor Coprinus plicatilis Ganoderma applanatum Helvella lacunosa Hydnum repandum Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus Hygrophorus speciosus Inonotus tormentous Lactarius deliciosus Lactarius torminosus Lepiota cortinarius Lycoperdon perlatum Pholiota squarrosa Pluteus cervinus Rozites caperata Russula chamaeoleontina Schizophyllum commune Suillus luteus Trichaptum biformis Agaricus haemorrhoidarius Armillaria mellea Coprinus atramentarius Crepidotus mollis Gomphus…
Home / Membership 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…
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….
Great! Thanks so much for the info Martin! …much appreciated! I had read about the Hemlock and came across one source that said a variety of conifers so I wasn’t sure about it showing up in Alberta – I am very glad to hear you haven’t come across one in your many years of experience!…
We are meeting in the Meeting Room of the Riverbend Public Library every 4th Wednesday of the month from April to October inclusively. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and end at about 8:45 p.m. The library is located in the stripmall at Rabbit Hill Road and Terwillegar Drive Non-members are welcome to attend meetings as…
August 29 to September 1 Goldeye Centre, Nordegg, Alberta. Join us for a weekend immersion of mushroom education, fun and scientific pursuit as we survey the East Slope fungi in the Nordegg area. This weekend of mushroom picking includes: lectures, an Introductory Mushroom ID course, hands-on identification and rubbing shoulders with world class mushroom experts….
