Thursday was a cool rainy day. As a matter of fact it rained lightly all day long but the foray went ahead. The only gilled mushroom found was the "weed of the forest" as tagged by Michael Kuo: Gymnopus dryophilus. But flowers there were many as these plants were
It wasn't super productive but with Martin and Mel it is always going to be super interesting. There were mushrooms and it took some keen eyesight to see a single mushroom growing out of a single pine needle. After the foray and lunch, most people stayed for the Blanket
Date: Saturday, June 22, 2024. 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Location: Clearwater Ricinus NA Foray Leader(s): Mel Hohn Attendees: 12 Weather: Dry, sunny Finds: Agrocybe sp Arrhenia epichysium Bjerkandera adusta Clitocybe sp Fomes fomentarius Fomitopsis mounceae Fomitopsis ochracea Ganoderma applanatum Gymnopus dryophila Leccinum boreale Lenzites betulina Lycoperdon sp. Panellus
After a hard morning rain in Edmonton, six brave souls ventured out to Bruderheim for a foray. Just as we arrived, another downpour forced us to wait in our vehicles until the worst had passed. Fortunately, the rain ceased, revealing a clear, bright blue sky. We set off on
A coolish walk through Mill Creek Ravine evoked its history. The woods were filled with the introduced species of the settlers, the millers and the industrialists: young and mature Manitoba maple, mountain ash and cotoneaster. Enough Aspen, balsam poplar and spruce filled in the spaces. Foliage covering the floor
Date: Thursday, June 6, 2024. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Gold Bar Park, Edmonton Foray Leader(s): Mel Hohn, Elle Wittke Attendees: 37 Weather: Warm Finds: Agaricus campestris Arrhenia epichysium Cerrena unicolor Coprinellus micaceus Cryptoporus volvatus Fomes fomentarius Ganoderma applanatum Gymnopus dryophila Hebeloma sp. Mycena sp. Neofavolus alveolaris Peziza
Ethan and Mel led a foray in the Tawatinaw Valley. They found morels, oysters, and a variety of other interesting things Date: Sunday, June 2, 2024. 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Location: Tawatinaw Valley Foray Leader(s): Ethan Zapach, Mel Hohn Attendees: 23 Weather: Normal, dry Terrain: Maintained Trails, Animal
The natural area visited was well-populated with dead and decaying poplar, especially the Balsam poplar, the preferred specimen for oyster mushrooms. The site did not disappoint, and a small cluster of oyster mushrooms were foraged. The consensus is that likely we were just about one week too early. With
Karen Slevinsky, President of the Alberta Mycological Society recently shared stories with us from her Ukrainian heritage about what to forage, when and how to forage - with a specific focus on local wild mushrooms. She will introduce us to a variety of mushrooms and teach us how
On May 23, 2024, Karen Slevinsky and Ryan Armishaw appeared on "This Morning With Stacey Brotzel And Daryl McIntyre" on 630 Ched. Have a listen.
