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Decoding the Forest Floor: The Art of Mushroom Recognition

With Alan Rockefeller


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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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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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