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2016 Metchosin MycoBlitz, People and Mushrooms


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Andy MacKinnon makes a mushroom phone call on the wood wide web. Just kidding--he's listening to the pops of a sporulating Helvella (Elfin Saddle) mushroom. Photograph by Luke Mikler. Andy Helvella
Ischnoderma This strange conk, found at Pearson College, was a subject of some speculation at and after the MycoBlitz. Experts finally decided that it was Ischnoderma benzoinum. It had an anise-like smell. Photograph by Britt Bunyard.
Seven of the nine experts who helped with the 2016 Metchosin MycoBlitz. From the left, Luke Mikler, Daryl Thompson, Leanne Gallon, Andy MacKinnon, Britt Bunyard, Kem Luther, Allen Szafer. Kevin Trim and Sinclair Philip are missing from the photo. Photograph by Moralea Milne. 2016 Mycoblitz leaders
Daryl at table Daryl Thompson works at his table of mushrooms. He came to the MycoBlitz directly from installing a door. See if you can find evidence of what he did before the MycoBlitz. Photograph by Luke Mikler.
Lactarius subviscidus, one of the Milk Cap mushrooms found everywhere around Metchosin in the late autumn. Note the white "sap" exuded by damaged gills. Photograph by Luke Mikler. Lactarius subviscidus
Kem and Andy Kem Luther (left) and Andy MacKinnon getting ready to lead groups to Pearson College and Camp Thunderbird. Photograph by Luke Mikler.
Ramaria stricta, one of the more common coral mushrooms found in Metchosin woods. Photograph by Luke Mikler. Ramaria stricta
Kevin Trim You can find mushrooms in the strangest places. Kevin Trim accessorizes. Photograph by Luke Mikler.
What mushroom foray would be complete without a sighting of the Mario mushroom, the noble Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric). Photograph by Luke Mikler. Amanita muscaria
Andy and Britt Getting secure IDs for many of the mushrooms takes a lot of time. Andy MacKinnon (right) and Britt pore over reference books. The reference books do not always agree with each other. Photograph by Luke Mikler.
The Pearson College team found the largest number of different species of mushrooms.An array from their table. Photograph by Luke Mikler. Table bounty
Daryl Andy Britt In many cases, mushrooms can be IDed in the field. Daryl Thompson (left), Andy MacKinnon, and Britt Bunyard exercise their field skills. Frowns all around. Photograph by Luke Mikler.
Mycoblitzers brought a variety of bling to the MycoBlitz. Sinclair Philip does a reveal of his T-shirt. Photograph by Thor Heinrich. Sinclair
Blewit The Pearson team turned up a good edible: the large Lepista nuda, the Blewit. The gills have the smell of an orange. Photograph by Thor Heinrich.