Jeremy Holmstadt is a Landscape Architect by training and practices planting design and installation as a day job. Jeremy has always had an interest in the natural world, especially with all things plants and gardening. Jeremy was raised on a small dairy farm in Wisconsin and was surrounded by the natural things he loved as he explored the forests and fields of his family’s farm. Naturally, Jeremy knew about morels at a young age but never trusted wild mushrooms beyond those and grocery mushrooms.
Fast forward to about over a decade ago where he literally stumbled into the greater world of mushrooms with my first meadow Agaricus that he had stepped on, collected, identified, cooked, and ate. It was enough of an experience where he wanted to learn more about edible fungi, but realized that he also needed to know the inedible and poisonous ones as well. Jeremy loves learning about fungi and eating new ones that he’s never tried before. He loves edible wild mushrooms and foraging and he’ll often create tasty meals with his finds.
Jeremy loves being around other mushroom folk and absorbing their knowledge while others ask him for info as well. That’s why he’s a member of the Wisconsin Mycological Society as well as a member of Madison Mycological Society and the North American Mycological Association. Jeremy feels it’s great to collaborate and listen to our community and he looks forward to seeing everyone out on the trails!
Fast forward to about over a decade ago where he literally stumbled into the greater world of mushrooms with my first meadow Agaricus that he had stepped on, collected, identified, cooked, and ate. It was enough of an experience where he wanted to learn more about edible fungi, but realized that he also needed to know the inedible and poisonous ones as well. Jeremy loves learning about fungi and eating new ones that he’s never tried before. He loves edible wild mushrooms and foraging and he’ll often create tasty meals with his finds.
Jeremy loves being around other mushroom folk and absorbing their knowledge while others ask him for info as well. That’s why he’s a member of the Wisconsin Mycological Society as well as a member of Madison Mycological Society and the North American Mycological Association. Jeremy feels it’s great to collaborate and listen to our community and he looks forward to seeing everyone out on the trails!
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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
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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