Decoding the Forest Floor: The Art of Mushroom Recognition

With Alan Rockefeller

April 9, 2026

10:00 PT / 11:00 MT / 13:00 ET


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Learn to identify mushrooms with precision and confidence in this comprehensive masterclass with renowned mycologist Alan Rockefeller.

Whether you’re a beginner forager or an experienced nature enthusiast, this workshop will transform the way you observe fungi in the wild. Discover the intricate details that separate one species from another—cap shape, gill arrangement, stem characteristics, texture, odor, taste, and spore color—and learn how these features serve as the foundation for accurate mushroom identification.

Alan will guide you through the subtle yet essential details that reveal what you’ve found, teaching you how to observe like a mycologist and interpret the signatures that make each species unique.

By the end of this masterclass, you’ll have the knowledge to apply to your local environment, deepening your connection to the natural world and unlocking a lifelong skill that opens the door to foraging, ecological understanding, and mycological exploration.

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Support our work, connect with others and enjoy monthly live events with fellow fungi enthusiasts.

Includes:

  • Free access to exclusive live monthly online events:
    • Mushroom Masterclasses (live only)
    • Psychedelic Integration Circles
    • Fungi Town Hall Meetings
  • Access our banned YouTube content
  • Early access to Podcast episodes
  • 20% discount on all Online Courses
  • Access to member-only online community

Premium Mycelium

$16.66

/month

Join our Premium Mycelium community to support our work! Connect with others, enjoy monthly live online events, plus get access to a large and growing library of on-demand content and sooo mush more…

Includes:

  • Free access to exclusive live monthly online events:
    • Mushroom Masterclasses + on-demand recorded access
    • Psychedelic Integration Circles
    • Fungi Town Hall Meetings
  • Large on-demand library of 60+ Masterclasses and live events with new content added every month
  • Library of Somatic Classes with world-class teachers
  • Library of downloadable infographs including:
    • Fungal Ecology Features 
    • Mushroom Materia Medica
    • Journeywork Jounral Prompts 
    • Cultivation Cheat Sheets  
  • Access our banned YouTube content
  • Early access to Podcast episodes
  • Exclusive Premium discounts:
    • 40% discount on all Online Courses
    • Special rate for Online Cohorts 
    • Special rate for In-Person Immersions
  • Access to member-only online community
  • Extra monthly bonuses and exclusive discounts!

Meet Your Teacher

 

Alan Rockefeller is an acclaimed mycologist renowned for his expertise in DNA barcoding, field photography, and microscopy. With over 20 years of experience, he has documented and photographed more than 2,500 fungal species. Alan has dedicated the past 15 years to studying fungal diversity in Mexico, regularly leading forays and sharing his knowledge with mycology enthusiasts worldwide.

Alan is passionate about education and has taught thousands of people how to extract and sequence the DNA of their mushrooms. His contributions include uploading over 700 DNA sequences to GenBank and co-authoring several scientific papers, notably on new species of bioluminescent Mycena and Psilocybe. He has also identified over 400,000 fungal observations on platforms like iNaturalist and Mushroom Observer, contributing significantly to the understanding of global fungal diversity.

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