Mycology for All: Mushrooms and Other Fungi

Mycology for All: Mushrooms and Other Fungi

with Michelle Pearson

This event will contain a presentation including a broad introduction to fungal organisms as well as some local details about mushrooms and locally occurring fungal species. Mushroom identification will be broadly discussed, and there will be time for questions and conversation.

Foraging is not permitted within the Dishman Hills.

Michelle Pearson is faculty in the Life Sciences department at Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) and teaches several classes, including Mycology. She attended both SFCC and Eastern Washington University and earned her PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Michelle's scientific work focused on the interactions between plants and their symbiotic fungal partners. In her free time, she enjoys finding, identifying, and foraging mushrooms.

Moran Prairie Library - 6004 S Regal St, Spokane, WA 99223

Presentation: 6:30pm - 8pm

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