History of The Colorado Mycological Society
By Linda deLeon The spark that started CMS was struck in the mind of Dr. Sam Mitchel. Dr. Mitchel was a prominent Denver physician who
Member Submissions | Open Invite
We would like to give an open invite to members of the society to submit to the community writing, technique, opinion, poetry, art, music, scientific
What do members want to see?
As we begin a new season of the CMS we want to know what you want to hear about and what interests you about mushrooms. As we have a wide array of members from actual to citizen scientists to chefs and hunters, anything is game. What do you want to […]
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CMS ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST 2017
CMS ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST Details about the upcoming CMS Photo Contest, judging for which will take place at the September meeting! Email your entries to: cmsphotocontests@gmail.com You must be a member of CMS to enter the contest, and all entries must clearly be related to mycology in some way. There […]
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Following in The Footsteps of Sam Mitchell
Dr. Andrew Wilson, Assistant Curator of Mycology This year Denver Botanic Gardens is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its fungal herbarium, the largest collection of
America the Beautiful – Senior Pass Rate Increased
On August 28, 2017, the price of the America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass will increase for the first time
Specimen Request – UW-LA CROSSE
Hello, I’d like to request that CMS keep an eye out for wild golden oysters for me (Pleurotus citrinopileatus). I’m a grad student at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and I’m collecting North American specimens to do some population genetics in an attempt to trace their naturalization from Asia. So […]
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Magic mushrooms are the safest recreation, study says
Are magic mushrooms safe? A new survey found that when it comes to recreational drug use, magic mushrooms appear to be the safest drug. Only
Annual Mushroom Fair
The Colorado Mycological Society invites you to its 40th Annual Celebration of Wild Mushrooms! When: Sunday August 20, 2017 11:00 – 5 pm. Where: Denver Botanic
The Tao of Morel Hunting
If, on a hike this spring, you see a group of people carrying baskets, speaking into walkie talkies, wielding knives and staring intently at the
An Overview of Mushroom Poisonings in North America
Since agreeing to chair the NAMA Toxicology Committee in the summer of 2003, I have scanned the over 1,700 reports of mushroom poisonings in the
Mushroom Toxins
Many people take up mushroom hunting in order to find mushrooms to eat. Eating mushrooms is called Mycophagy. To learn which mushrooms are safe to