Fungal Discovery Day & Picnic
Save the Date for Fungal Discovery Day and the MMS Summer Picnic This summer, the MMS will be holding two events on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Thomas Lake Park in Eagan, MN. The site is suitable for those with…
Heather Erickson
2026 MMS Scholarships Available
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…
Foraging in Japan by David King
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…
Toadstool Tannenbaum: Our Arboretum Tree
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…
Being in the MMS Passport Program
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…
Legislative Sustainable Foraging Task Force DNR Rulemaking
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…
Effects of Disturbance History on Ectomycorrhizal Fungi & Tree Seedlings in Reforestation Projects
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…
MMS Recipe Photo Contest!
Love mushrooms? Love to cook? Do you love to show off your culinary creations? Our Mushroom Recipe Photo Contest is for YOU!
Sporeless Oyster Mushrooms by Randy Strobel
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…
Biological and Medicinal Chemistry of Hericium and Chaga
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
Disentangling the Context Dependency of Mycorrhizal Relationships to Better Understand Current and Future Forest Structure
Entomopathogens and Emerald Ash Borer
There are an estimated one billion ash trees in Minnesota, each one in danger from the notorious emerald ash borer.