Mushroom Identification Online Course

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Learn some of the most common gourmet edible-medicinal mushrooms, & poisonous mushrooms.

Is this mushroom edible?

If I brew it in a tea with this mushroom, will it support my immune system?

Oh dear! My dog ate this mushroom! Will they be ok?

If you have ever seen a mushroom growing & have asked yourself any of these questions & would like some answers, then this mushroom identification course is for you.

During this course, you will learn how to confidently identify 16 different mushroom species. We cover common edible, medicinal, & poisonous mushroom species. We will show you the specific details to look out for to know the difference between mushrooms that are safe to eat as compared to their un-safe, poisonous look-alikes.

This mushroom identification course will teach you the simple tools you will need to positively identify mushrooms and is designed for all competency levels. You will learn about the foundational mushroom identification knowledge that is essential for beginners & also serves as a useful re-cap for the more advanced mushroom lovers among us.

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Course Content

Class 1
Introduction: Tips & Tools for Identification In this class you will be introduced to the world of wild mushroom identification. The class will cover the following topics: How to stay safe while wild foraging for mushrooms, Mushroom field guides & ID keys, Recommended ID gear to speed up the learning process, Where & when to find wild mushrooms, How the surrounding environment can help you to ID mushrooms, What mushroom features to look for in order to ID poisonous mushrooms.

  • Tips & Tools for Identification

Class 2
Mushroom Identification In this class you will learn how to confidently identify the following 4 kinds of edible & medicinal mushrooms: Wood Ears (Auricularia species), Snow Fungus (Tremella fuciformis), Southern Bracket (Ganoderma australe), Mustard Yellow Polypore (Fuscoporia gilva). Length: 30 minutes and 25 seconds

Class 3
Mushroom Identification In this class you will learn how to confidently identify the following 4 kinds of edible & medicinal mushrooms: Bloody Polypores (Pycnoporus species), Slippery Jacks (Suillus species), Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor), Blewit (Lepista & Clitocybe species). Length: 43 minutes and 25 seconds

Class 4
Mushroom Identification In this class you will learn how to confidently identify the following 4 kinds of edible & medicinal mushrooms: Gemmed Puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum), Abalone Oyster (Pleurotus cystidiosus), Paddy Straw Mushroom (Volvariella volvacea), Pink Oyster (Pleurotus djamor). Length: 33 minutes and 37 seconds

Class 5
Poisonous Mushroom Identification In this class you will learn how to confidently identify the following 5 kinds of poisonous mushrooms: Death Caps (deadly Amanita species), Green-spored Parasol (Chlorophyllum molybdites), Sulfur Tuft (Hypholoma fasciculare), Flowerpot Parasol (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii). Length: 56 minutes and 37 seconds