Fall 2019 Spore Print
The Fall 2019 Spore Print has been released! Click this link for some interesting tidbits about recent events, mushroom facts, and recipes!
Foray Report: Great Alberta Mushroom Foray 2019
A message from our President: Directors, volunteers, and all participants of the Great Alberta Mushroom Foray (GAMF) 2019: Well, the dehydrator is safely returned to Thomas Slaymaker, former Provincial Foray Coordinator, thanks Thomas; the reference books, the display trays, the microscope, the DNA extraction kit, all safely stowed at Myhre’s
What Have I Found?
One of our fungi fanatics found this growing on a tree in St. Albert. Any thoughts on what it might be and if it is harmful to the tree?
Foray Report: Perryvale
What: Perryvale When did the foray occur: Sept. 6, 2019 Foray Length: 3 days Attendance: 14 people Mushroom Species Found: Many edibles in large numbers including: Tricholoma ecuestre (formerly flavovirens) (Man-on- horseback) Hydnum repandum (Hedgehogs) Russulas, two species of Armillaria (Honey mushrooms) and Lactarius deliciosus, of which we found
What Have I Found?
One of our fungi fanatics mentioned his cattle ate this very large mushroom. While we don't have many details, feel free to comment on the post if you have any ideas!
What Have I Found?
One of our fungi fanatics found these mushrooms last weekend near Garrick, Saskatchewan - please see message below and comment on the post if you have any ideas! "(The mushrooms) look yellow in the photos, but I think they were white on Saturday, and on Sunday, after
Foray Report: Water Valley – Calgary Region
What: Water Valley Foray NW of the City of Calgary When did the foray occur: Sept. 1, 2019 Foray Length: 3 hours Attendance: 22 people Mushroom Species Found: Many edibles in large numbers including: Orange Lactarius Leccinum sp. many Yellow Russula Hericium coralloides Hydnum repandum Hydnum umbilicatum Clavariadelphus truncatus
Foray Report: Bragg Creek – Calgary Region
What: West Bragg Creek Day Use Area When did the foray occur: Aug 24, 2019 Foray Length: 3 hours Attendance: 7 people Mushroom Species Found: Edible mushrooms included: Lycoperdon pyriforme Russulas Orange Lactarius Gomphus clavatus (Pig's Ears) Leccinum (aspen) Hericium Hedgehogs Suillus sp. Pleurotus sp. Other non-edibles in abundance
Foray Report: Bear Creek South Trails
What: Bear Creek Valley Foray, Grande Prairie When did the foray occur: Aug 10, 2019 Foray Length: 3 hours Attendance: 3 people Mushroom Species Found: Agaricus silvicola Agaricus sp. (small, red staining spruce associate) Amanita muscaria Aminita vaginata Bjerkandera adusta Boletus subglabripes – Hemileccinum subglabripes Boletus piperatus – Chalciporus
Foray Report: Gregg Cabin
What: Gregg Cabin Area When did the foray occur: Aug 5, 2019 Foray Length: 2 hours Attendance: 3 people Mushroom Species Found: A few Suillus species and some little brown mushrooms Terrain: Mossy spruce forest Weather Conditions: Sunny and dry Additional Comments: We were looking for red tops but