Date: Friday, September 20, 2024. 16:00-18:00 hr.
Location: Perrenoud Wildlife Habitat Area
Foray Leader(s): Christine Costello, Barb Shworak
Attendees: 25
Weather: The weather was pleasant at around 18′ C with some cloudy periods.
Terrain: The forest is a mix of spruce, pine, poplar and aspen. Mostly flat terrain.
Mushrooms were reasonably prolific and edibles were found. A nice selection of mushrooms was saved for our display at the Beakerhead event at the Telus Convention Science Centre on Saturday, September 21, Noon – 4 PM and Sunday, September 22, Noon – 5 PM.
Finds: Listed below are the names of specimens found.
Agaricus sp
Apioperdon pyriforme
Armillaria sp
Artomyces pyxidatus
Chroogompus sp
Clavaria sp
Clavariadelphus truncatus
Coprinus comatus
Cortinarius sp
Gyromitra sp
Hericium coralloides
Hydnum repandum cf
Hydnum sp
Hygrophorus sp
Lactarius sp
Lactarius deliciosus group
Leucopaxillus giganteus
Lycoperdon sp
Peziza sp
Pholiota squarrosa
Phyllotopsis nidulans
Pluteus cervinus
Ramaria sp
Russula claroflava
Russula emetica
Russula foetens
Russula spp
Russula xerampelina
Suillus brevipes
Suillus spp
For the Beakerhead event, a display of seasonal Wild Edible Mushrooms. Many attendees at the Telus Spark Science Centre were fascinated by the display of fresh wild Alberta mushrooms.
For the Beakerhead event, a display of seasonal Wild Mushrooms – not so edible to poisonous. Many attendees at the Telus Spark Science Centre were fascinated by the display of fresh wild Alberta mushrooms.
