I've always had an intense interest in the environment. Then in college I took many courses in psychology. I wanted to learn more about what it takes to get people interested in protecting biodiversity. I began to dabble in foraging for fun.
I always thought that most fungi were just “little brown mushrooms” —impossible to identity, and worse, could kill you. I came across Andrew Khitsun’s Wisconsin Mushroom Index and was blown away be the diversity and the ability to put names on these things. I’ve been avid about fungi ever since and hope to see more people become awe-struck by our natural places.
- Brennon
Brennon joined the WMS Board of Directors in 2023.
You can find him on iNaturalist under the name "brennons".
Here are his observations: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?user_id=brennons
I always thought that most fungi were just “little brown mushrooms” —impossible to identity, and worse, could kill you. I came across Andrew Khitsun’s Wisconsin Mushroom Index and was blown away be the diversity and the ability to put names on these things. I’ve been avid about fungi ever since and hope to see more people become awe-struck by our natural places.
- Brennon
Brennon joined the WMS Board of Directors in 2023.
You can find him on iNaturalist under the name "brennons".
Here are his observations: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?user_id=brennons
If You Suspect a Poisoning
If you suspect you have consumed a poisonous mushroom, contact a physician, the closest hospital ER, poison control center, or dial 911, depending on the severity of the reaction. US Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222 The North American Mycological Association (NAMA) has information that may also be of help. Click here. We do not ID mushrooms through this website.
If you are in need of an ID consider uploading quality photos with multiple views of your specimen and descriptions of your find to Mushroom Observer or iNaturalist including our projects or post in Wild Food Wisconsin or Mushroom Identification Group. If you contact us and provide a way to get back to you, we may be able to provide suggestions for more identification resources you can use. You are always responsible for your own decisions taken on the basis of identification resources. |
Wisconsin Mycological Society (WMS) is dedicated to the study and enjoyment of mushrooms and other fungi throughout the state of Wisconsin. Education, safety, sustainability, community, and connecting with nature are our goals.
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