LAMS is a non-profit group whose purpose is to foster and expand the understanding and appreciation of mycology (that is the study of mushrooms and fungi).

We create and sponsor fun mushroom related events and help people learn about and identify mushrooms they find in the Los Angeles area.

 

November 17: (Monday) 8:00 PM LAMS General Meeting.

The second LAMS general meeting of the 2008-2009 mushroom season will be held in the Times Mirror Meeting Room at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd in Los Angeles.

Speaker: Steven Pencall, LAMS Field Trip Chairman.

Topic: Becoming A Better Mushroom Hunter

What steps can mushroom hunters, whether they are novice, intermediate or advanced, take to improve their mushroom hunting skills? Indeed, what ARE mushroom hunting skills? Many people assume that being a successful mushroom hunter is simply a matter of having "sharp eyes" and covering a lot of ground in a hurry. However, after many years of mushroom hunting I have arrived at the understanding that successful mushroom hunting requires substantial intellectual effort and careful preparation, comparable to chess or the tracking of wild game.

No forays will be scheduled until weather conditions are favorable for the fruiting of mushrooms, i.e; after it rains.  Forays will be announced on this web site, on the email announcement list for members, and on the answering machine, (323) 292-1900, once conditions are deemed favorable.

More information is available on the Calendar page.