2009 Wild Mushroom Show

Sponsored by the Puget Sound Mycological Society

Our Wild Mushroom Exhibit is one of the largest and most complete in the United States. Over 200 varieties of wild mushrooms will be displayed, identified, and classified as edible, poisonous, or valueless as food.

Visitors are welcome to bring in mushrooms from your garden or walks for our experts to identify. Be sure to collect the entire mushroom, including underground parts.

Exhibits will include something for all of the senses: A feel and smell display can be experienced after the slide show lecture and finished off by a delicious tasting of mushrooms prepared by some of Seattle's finest chefs. There are photography displays as well as a great selection of items for sale like mushroom field guides, cookbooks, t-shirts, and scientific materials for the serious mycologist. Visitors can discover facts about PSMS and obtain information about classes, field trips and other opportunities. 

Dates & Location:

Saturday, October 17, 2009 noon - 7pm
Sunday, October 18, 2009 10am - 5pm

The Center for Urban Horticulture (CUH), University of Washington
3501 NE 41 Street (Mary Gates Drive)
Seattle, WA 98195.

Directions: click here.

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Program:

• Hundreds of species of freshly gathered local wild mushrooms.
• Fresh specimens identified by name and displayed in a natural setting.
• Featured Speakers:
  Britt Bunyard: Fungi magazine
  Langdon Cook: Fat of the Land: Adventures of a 21st Century Forager, fat-of-the-land.blogspot.com
• Mushroom Identification: bring your own.
• Cooking Demonstrations featuring local chefs with samples to taste.
  
• Books, field guides, posters and gifts.
• Displays of mushroom cultivation, conservation, mushrooms & ecology, photography, and arts and crafts.

Admission:

• $7 for General Admission
• $5 for Students and Seniors,
• Children under 12 are free

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Poster Gallery:

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