The fashion and design world is experiencing a quiet revolution. Leading global brands are gradually moving away from conventional animal raw materials and toxic plastics, placing their bets on biotechnology. Now, mycelium products are increasingly found on runways and store shelves. This innovative mushroom leather is completely equal to traditional leather in its properties, durability,…
The Spore Print is the official newsletter of the Alberta Mycological Society. It is published two – four times a year. We welcome electronic submissions of stories, recipes, articles, news, pictures, etc. related to mycology for consideration for publication in an upcoming issue of our newsletter. Please submit to “Newsletter Submissions”, and put “newsletter submission”…
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 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 Edmonton Mycological Society The ‘official’ menu, in dining room terminology is as follows: Potage of Wild Mushroom with Herb Twist Garnish ———————————————————————- Stuffed Portabella Mushroom ———————————————————————- Chicken Supreme Wild Mushroom Du telle or Roasted Sirloin of Alberta Madeira Mushroom Glace If you have not done so, please advise of your preference – Chicken supreme,…
July 29 – August 1 Lac La Biche, Alberta. Finally! After some delays after sorting out the Fort McMurray fire implications we are confirmed for our Lac La Biche foray. We will have Danny Miller, one of the Authors of Matchmaker, introducing one of the best mushroom ID programs available, giving us hands instruction on…
Hello, I am finding these in quite a few places in a conifer forest. Typically growing in clusters of 3. Looking online brings of purple gilled laccaria? I am not sure that the purple is that vivid, though. The spore print is very pale. I could only see it on white paper after 24 hours.
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!…
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…
Right now, it is not allowed in the Kananaskis and Bow valley parks. I might assume this might include all Parks in the Calgary region. As I mentioned earlier, they have asked us to make a submission with some suggestions. I think that this will be a process that take several months. In the mean…
