Each year, the MMS offers 2 types of scholarships. One is the Marek scholarship, which enables one of our members to attend a North American Mycological Association (NAMA) foray for the first time. The other provides funds for graduate students…
In September of 2024, Gretchen and I visited Japan, a big vacation. As part of that trip, we met a group of Japanese mycologists in the woods. I reported on this trip in the January 2025 monthly meeting of the…
Kathy Yerich shares how we created a mushroom-themed tree for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Winter Lights display. Magical Mycological?Mycelium Illumination?Toadstool Tannenbaum? The titles above may sound like a fungal version of a Hallmark made-for-TV holiday special, but they were names…
I joined the MMS Passport Program almost as soon as I joined MMS. It was a way to get involved while building identification skills and documenting my finds in a thoughtful, hands-on way. What appealed to me most was the…
A Message from the MMS President Update on the Legislative Sustainable Foraging Task Force Thank you to everyone who helped advocate for the creation of the Legislative Sustainable Foraging Task Force. Your outreach to legislators was instrumental in getting it…
Forest disturbances can affect mycorrhizal communities, even when these disturbances do not directly impact the soil.1-5 I am studying this relationship between disturbance and mycorrhizae by planting sterile tree seedlings and seedlings inoculated with mycorrhizal fungi in sites with different…
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Oyster mushrooms in the genus Pleurotus are the second most commonly cultivated mushrooms worldwide. They are very tasty and have a good shelf life when refrigerated and are medicinal in that they contain lovastatin, a natural cholesterol-lowering compound. They are…
Mushrooms and related substances like hericium and Chaga are more than just a culinary delight; they’re a fascinating subject of scientific exploration. Dr. Christine Saloman researches their chemical composition and potential health benefits. Dr. Christine Salomon‘s recent presentation to the…
Disentangling the Context Dependency of Mycorrhizal Relationships to Better Understand Current and Future Forest Structure
There are an estimated one billion ash trees in Minnesota, each one in danger from the notorious emerald ash borer.
By Ryan Franke, 2024 MMS Graduate Scholarship Winner From brewing beer to producing antibiotics, modern society relies on fungal life processes to fulfill our desires and overcome our obstacles. How about the buckthorn problem? Can fungi help us get rid…
