A Bolete worth admiring
One of the more desirable and sought after early fall season mushrooms is Boletus edulis or more commonly known as the King Bolete. And while I agree it is a...
Category: Mushroom Identification
What is that odor?
Fall mushroom season brings on a multitude of mushrooms with varying shapes, colors, sizes, and interesting peculiarities. We use each of these characteristics to help identify exactly what we are...
The Body Snatcher Mushroom
Fall is getting closer and with the change of season comes the rains and the rains bring mushrooms. Some mushroom species require quite a bit of moisture to get kick...
Wanted: West Coast Porphyrellus
CALLING ALL MYCOPHYLES, WE NEED YOUR HELP! Dr. Dennis E. Desjardin and Catherine Callaway are currently conducting a research project to determine the correct names for our west coast species...
Beyond edible mushrooms
We’ve all heard the saying “you can’t see the forest for the trees” which generally means we are so focused on something that we miss out on the greater picture....
Two day Fungal Identification Workshop
The Cascade Mycological Society (CMS) announces an intermediate to advanced, two-day fungal identification workshop. The workshop will be lead by Mycologist Ron Hammil, with assistance from Lane Community College...
