Identifying Mushrooms and Fungi with Matt Cohen

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Learn how to identify mushrooms and fungi.

Mushroom Diversity, Matt CohenJoin us for Matt Cohen’s talk about wild mushrooms. In this introduction to the world of mushrooms, you'll learn about their ecological roles and major groups, what traits to look for to identify a mushroom. Matt also will identify some local deadly poisonous mushrooms and some local edible mushrooms in Northern Virginia*. Matt Cohen is an outdoor enthusiast and naturalist based in Silver Spring with a particular interest in mushrooms, plants, and birds. Through his business, Matt's Habitats, he leads frequent nature walks focusing on identification of mushrooms and plants as well as their edibility. Matt has been a member of the local mushroom club, the Mycological Association of Washington, since 2005 and currently serves as treasurer.*ASNV does not recommend consuming wild mushrooms without the guidance of an expert - misidentification can cause illness or death.

Identifying Mushrooms and Fungi with Matt Cohen

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