As a kid, I always liked mushrooms - canned on a pizza or in pasta sauce. Being a bit of a foodie, I eventually started to discover the wonders of more exotic varieties. But it wasn’t until around 2017 that I truly became hooked, when as luck would have it, 10 morels popped up on mulch in my yard. After much book and internet consultation to be sure they were what I thought they were, I sautéed them in butter, sampled one delicious morsel, turned my back, and the dog promptly snatched the rest. While I don’t think I can ever fully forgive her, she was witness to the primordial fruiting of my interest in fungi.
I enjoy dabbling in cultivation and foraging, as well as just taking photos of my discoveries. While I love living in the city, there are few things I enjoy as much as being in the woods and finding a new mushroom.
I’m a graphic designer working in local government. I grew up in Racine and I have a BA in Graphic Design and Spanish. I live in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood with my wife and daughter, who are exceptionally tolerant of my fungal fascinations.
I enjoy dabbling in cultivation and foraging, as well as just taking photos of my discoveries. While I love living in the city, there are few things I enjoy as much as being in the woods and finding a new mushroom.
I’m a graphic designer working in local government. I grew up in Racine and I have a BA in Graphic Design and Spanish. I live in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood with my wife and daughter, who are exceptionally tolerant of my fungal fascinations.
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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.
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Wisconsin Mycological Society
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