Το Ημερολόγιο του Mushrooms of PEI

June was a great month, as far as June's go, for fungi. Highlights:

• Achieved 20 research grade species on another atlas square, and over 10 research grade species on two more atlas squares.
• To date for 2022 we have added 397 mushroom observations to iNaturalist, in comparison to 242 at this time last year.
• Two observations of Mitrula lunulatospora were added by @dkmcrae and @donmclelland . First recorded observations for the province! When observing Mitrula species be sure to document the height of the largest ones and what they are growing on.
• Two of the known dune species are fruiting and have found a Coprinus mushroom (Inky Caps) growing on the dunes, still trying to identify to species.
• Chaterelles are up!

Anyone that owns a good sized woodlot in an Atlas square with limited observations and is willing to let folks wander around looking, please let me know. You can view the atlas squares on our website.

On Saturday morning, July 9 2022, I am going to be heading up west to visit a new area and try and get some observations for the mushroom atlas. Folks are welcome to come along, just let me know and we can work out the particulars. Messages me here on iNaturalist or email me at ken@mushroomsofpei.ca

This is a new area for me, no idea what we will find.

August 6, 2022, 1:30-4:30 pm. Nature PEI hosts a Mushroom Walk with Rosemary Curley Location: Dundas Fire Hall and Boughton River Trail. This walk is focused on increasing knowledge of mushroom species present on PEI, and their identification. To register please contact Rosemary at rcurleypei@eastlink.ca

August 27, 2022, 1:30-4:30 pm. Nature PEI hosts a Mushroom Walk with Ken Sanderson Location: Trout River Natural Area, 36927 Rte2, Carleton, PEI. This walk is focused on increasing knowledge of mushroom species present on PEI, and their identification. To register please contact Ken at ken@mushroomsofpei.ca

October 1, 2022 2:00–4:00 pm. Mushroom Foray, Buote Heritage Woods, New Glasgow, an Island Nature Trust, Passport to Nature event with Ken Sanderson. This trip is full. (To go on a waiting list, please contact Johanna Merth jmerth@islandnaturetrust.ca)

October 15, 2022 1:30-4:30 pm. Nature PEI hosts a Mushroom Walk and Workshop with Alfredo Justo of New Brunswick Museum. Location: Mark Arendz Ski Park, Brookvale. This workshop is focused on increasing knowledge of mushroom species present on PEI, and their identification. To register please contact Ken Sanderson at ken@mushroomsofpei.ca

October 16, 2022 1:30-4:30 pm. Nature PEI hosts a Mushroom Walk and Workshop with Alfredo Justo of New Brunswick Museum. Location: to be announced. This workshop is focused on increasing knowledge of mushroom species present on PEI, and their identification. To register please contact Ken Sanderson at ken@mushroomsofpei.ca