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 Gardens, 1007 York St Denver…
Morchella crassus - Photo by Jon Sommer
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 ground, have no fear. Follow…
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 NAMA registry maintained since 1984.…
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 eat it will be necessary…
October 2016 | Newsletter
October 2016 October Meeting: Monday October 10th (second Monday in October) Denver Botanic Gardens – Gates Hall Annual COOK AND TASTE PRESENTATION 6:30 pm Doors & Setup 7:00 p.m. Meeting…
Mushroom Of The Month – Tricholoma magnivelare
Tricholoma magnivelare Order: Agaricales Family Tricholomataceae Genus: Tricholoma Common Name: Matsutake meaning Pine Mushroom Prized by the Japanese and Chinese for its distinct spicy – aromatic aroma. Matsutake are found…
How to Collect Mushrooms: A Guide to Interesting Equipment
By Ellen Jacobson Editor’s note - With holiday season approaching I thought it might be nice to put some foraging tools on your radar just in case you’ve caught mycophilia…
The Creative Side of Mushrooms
Topic for the April Meeting: “The Creative Side of Mushrooms” CMS member Karen Ryan will be talking about “The Creative Side of Mushrooms” A slide show will chronicle the history…
March 2010 Newsletter
Next Meeting March 8th, 2010 President’s Column March 2010 Topic for the March meeting The first meeting of 2010 kicks off the year with double feature; we’ll start with a…
What is a Life Box and who is Paul Stamets, anyway?
What is a Life Box and who is Paul Stamets, anyway? By Marilyn Shaw Our friend, and colleague, Paul Stamets, probably one of the most creative persons I’ve ever known,…