Alberta Mycological Society
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The Alberta Mycological Society is a non-profit organization that was founded by Prof. Randy Currah and Helene Leni in 1987. This blog focuses on diversity and roles of fungi, providing educational programs to the public, mushroom identification workshops, annual mushroom expositions, and development list of fungi from various ecosystems across Alberta
Alberta Mycological Society
3w ago
Date: Sunday, March 25, 2024. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Beaver Hills Biodiversity Trail
Foray Leader(s): Martin Osis
Attendees: 13 + Maggie
Weather: Sunny, temperature around 0 ‘C.
Listed below are the names of specimens found – names may not necessarily reflect the most current scientific genus.
Bjerkandera adusta
Fomes fomentarius
Fomitopsis cajanderi
Fomitopsis mounceae
Fomitopsis ochracea
Ganoderma applanatum
Inonotus obliquus
Phellinus igniarius
Phellinus tremulae
Plicaturopsis crispa
Trichaptum biforme
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Alberta Mycological Society
5M ago
Species: C. caperatus
Genus: Cortinarius
Attributes
Cap: radial striations, wrinkles, 5-15 cm broad
Gills: short, adnexed
Stem: membranous ring in middle of stem, 5-13 cm long, 1-2.5 cm thick
Spore print: rusty brown
This lovely edible mushroom was long known as Rozites caperata before genetic studies revealed that it belonged to the genus Cortinarius. Its cap colour varies from middle brown to pale brown often with a whitish bloom. With age, it becomes radially wrinkled and may contain an umbo. Its close, short adnexed gills are pale at first, becoming brown or cinnamon brown ..read more
Alberta Mycological Society
5M ago
Species: Rhodopolium
Genus: Entoloma
Attributes
Umbonate cap
Adnate and notched gill attachment
Pink spore print
Typically seen in summer and fall
Entoloma rhodopolium is part of a group of very similar mushrooms, separated by minor morphological and ecological preferences. Usually a variety of light browns, grey-browns, or pale yellow-browns, its cap reaches up to 12 cm in diameter and is commonly topped with a central
umbo. This fungi’s gills are adnate or notched with a whitish or tinged cap colour that turns pink as spores develop. The dry white to pale grey fleshy stalk grows up to ..read more
Alberta Mycological Society
7M ago
Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023. 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Dickson Dam Alberta Conservation Association Site
Foray Leader(s): Christine Costello, Barb Shworak
Attendees: 21
Weather: Sunny, temperature around 18 ‘C.
Mostly aspen / poplar / spruce.
Listed below are the names of specimens found – names may not necessarily reflect the most current scientific genus.
List start
Agaricus sp
Amanita sp
Armillaria sp
Artomyces pyxidatus
Bjerkandera adjusta / Smoky bracket
Coltricia sp
Coprinopsis atramentaria
Coprinus comatose
Cortinarius sp – varius
Fomes fomentarius
Fomitops ..read more
Alberta Mycological Society
7M ago
Date: Saturday, August 12, 2023. AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Water Valley Area – Cattle Lease
Foray Leader(s): Christine Costello, Barb Shworak
Attendees: 10
Weather: Sunny, temperatures in the 15-19’C range. Conditions were somewhat dry.
Mostly aspen / poplar with some spruce. Some areas were quite grassy.
A fair assortment of mushrooms was found although not in any large quantities. A fun group of people and a goodtime had by all. Listed below are the names of specimens found – names may not necessarily reflect the most current scientific genus.
Agaricus sp
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Alberta Mycological Society
8M ago
Kananaskis Country Foray
Date: Sunday, August 27, 2023. 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Water Valley Area – Private Acreage
Foray Leader(s): Christine Costello, Barb Shworak
Attendees: 34
Weather: Sunny, temperatures in the low 20’C range. Conditions were rather dry.
Mostly aspen / poplar with some spruce. Some areas were quite grassy.
A fair assortment of mushrooms was found although not in any large quantities and the quality was not ideal due to the lack of adequate rain. Only a very few edibles were found. Listed below are the names of specimens found – names may not necessari ..read more
Alberta Mycological Society
9M ago
Kananaskis Country Foray
Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023. 9:30am – 11:30am
Location: Sibbald PLUZ / Spruce Woods – Jumpingpound Demonstration Forest
Foray Leader(s): Taylor Routledge, Barb Shworak
Attendees: 39
Weather: Sunny, temperatures around 22-25 C. Conditions were slightly dry.
Combination of easy pathways and hilly terrain. Mostly conifer / aspen mixed forest. A nice assortment of mushrooms were found.
Apioperdon pyriforme
Armillaria sp
Cerioporus varius
Collybiopsis confluens
Cortinarius mucosus
Cortinarius sp
Fuligo septica
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
Gomphidius ..read more
Alberta Mycological Society
10M ago
Edmonton Urban (Afternoon) Foray
Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023 (1:30pm-4pm)
Location: Whitemud Creek Ravine
Foray Leader(s): Karen Slevinsky & Rosemarie O’Bertos
Attendees: 10
Found mushrooms: About 0-20 different types of mushroom, which included: Coprinellus micaceus, Ganoderma applanatum, Lepista nuda, Peziza repanda, Pluteus pellitus, Agaricus arvensis, Russula xerampelina, Russula risigallina, Russula aeruginea, many young and old organgy bracket fungi, many dark brown bracket fungi, and a few other unknowns: notably a cluster of very powdery cap ..read more
Alberta Mycological Society
10M ago
Edmonton Urban (Morning) Foray
Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023 (10am-12:30pm)
Location: Mill Creek Ravine
Foray Leader(s): Karen Slevinsky & Rosemarie O’Bertos
Attendees: 15
Found mushrooms: About 41-60 mushrooms (<20 different types), which included: Agaricus silvicola,
Amanita muscaria, Armillaria ostoyae (aka honey mushroom), Ganoderma applanatum, Hericium coralloides, Peziza repanda, Russula decolorans, Russula emetica, Amanita fulva and Amanita roanokensis, many species of Russula, Chlorophyllum rhacodes, Leccinum insigni, Polyporus badius, Gano ..read more
Alberta Mycological Society
10M ago
Innisfail Natural Area Foray
Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023. 10 AM – NOON
Foray for the Saturday of the Summer Solstice Event June 23 – June 25, 2023
Location: Innisfail Natural Area
Foray Leader(s): Christine Costello, Barb Shworak
Attendees: 26
Weather: Sunny, temperatures around 22-25 C.
Mostly poplar / aspen mixed forest. No clear paths, flat but lots of undergrowth. Despite the rain on previous days, conditions still appeared to be dry.
The mushrooms and identifications can be found in the photos for this foray.
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