Mushrooms that Come up After the First Rains

Are you curious about our local fungi? Join Phil Carpenter, a local expert, to find all about fungi around our area!

This talk will introduce the audience, especially beginners, to common mushrooms found in the coastal region of Santa Cruz county soon after the first rains come. Phil will share photographs and descriptions that can help identify mushrooms and he will discuss edibility, helping inform participants on what should and should not be picked for consumption.

Presenter Bio: Phil has been a member of the local mushroom club, the Fungus Federation, since its founding in 1984. He has been a club officer nearly every year since then and for the past 20+ years, has acted as the Science Advisor for mushroom identification.

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