Today is the 44th Annual Fungus Fair, with the
theme “A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms.” The event is being held in the San
Francisco Fair Building in Golden Gate Park (9th and Lincoln). This
is a great opportunity to learn more about the mushrooms of the San Francisco
Bay Area.
The Fungus Fair is sponsored by the Mycological Society of San Francisco. These people are goofy serious about mushrooms! And
really, when you see some of the intriguing shapes and wide variety, you can
see why.
Our rainy season kicks off growth of these amazing fruiting
bodies. Collectors scour the wild and not so wild areas of the San Francisco Bay
Area after a good rain, looking for fascinating samples. Some are poisonous,
some are edible, and all are fascinating.
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