On Sunday, September 24 at 2 p.m., Pat Mitchell, co-founder and president of the Blue Ridge Mycological Society (which meets at The Quarry Gardens monthly) will give an illustrated talk and lead a discovery walk along the trails.
Pat’s talk will cover the world of fungi and their importance to the ecosystems we count on, how to learn more about the fruiting bodies we call mushrooms, and (since what most people want to know about wild mushrooms is how to eat them and not die), how to forage and eat wild mushrooms safely. To join the party, sign up at quarrygardensatschuyler.org/visit.
The Honey mushrooms (Armilliaria mellea) in the featured image were found Friday September 1 by Rivanna Master Naturalist and QGs volunteer Julie Farrell. Honey mushrooms are said to be edible—but not by everyone.
