Mushrooms 101

In this Mushrooms 101 presentation, MAWDC Vice President Elizabeth Hargrave covers:
* What are fungi and mushrooms?
* Ecological roles of fungi
* Major groups of mushrooms
* Traits to look for to ID a mushroom
* DC-area mushrooms that can kill you
* Some edibles for beginners
Learn more about the Mycological Association of Washington: mawdc.org/
Find a mushroom club near you (North America): namyco.org/clubs.php
Slides from this presentation: docs.google.com/presentation/...

[@adamhill2467]

Thank you. This presentation is great. I have been living in DC since january and have been curious about exactly what you covered here.✌️&🤟

[@cavemanbgood]

Got my thumbs up at the first start. Lacey Washington here. Made my first Red Belted Polypore tea today.

[@Liisa3139]

is used as a commercial mushroom for food in Finland, but it requires very careful cooking for eliminating the poison. Every vendor has to have visible warnings in sight and provide specific cooking instructions. The cooking has to be done twice in a well ventilated space (water changed for the second cooking). Of course I don't recommend the use of these mushrooms to anyone unfamiliar with the procedure. You also have to be sure about the exact species of Gyromitra you are dealing with - like always with any mushrooms.

[@RockyMountainLove1111]

Great video!

[@izabellafarr8547]

This was a great presentation! Even if I’m not completely new to the mushroom world, I need to hear certain things repeated many times for them to stick. :-)

[@MAWDC]

Thanks Izabella, Glad it was helpful!

[@SheenaHongMusic]

Thank you for sharing this informative lecture!

[@Stayempty7]

6;43 we did this in africa, early 90's to help with their farming. we'd collect under bushes etc and add to the rows...cool huh

[@justalittlebawn]

So cool, really informative! It helps to have all the basic info layed out like this. I actually had already just bought the Carolina mushroom guide you recommended! 🍄🍄🍄✨

[@MAWDC]

Glad you enjoyed it! Welcome to a really wonderful hobby :)

[@jameslowmack8140]

It was a great presentation for someone like me new to mycology.

[@michaeldinkins9145]

Here in south Georgia we have one we call dead man fingers mushrooms. What is their real name ?

[@oonikown5998]

33:30 couldnt helps but noughtice you didn't read the whole list!

[@mffthefrog1307]

noughtice lol

[@wethepeople975]

Do NOT Eat the false morels! Send them to me. I will properly dispose of them 😊

[@mffthefrog1307]

You can eat them if a boil them a lot (and by a lot, I mean A LOT)

[@jandk198]

Great video!