Events

Event Information:

• Tue

  14

  Nov

  2017

  Oxford Science Cafe

  6:00 pmLuca Bakery and Cafe, 1120-1122 North Lamar Blvd Oxford, Mississippi

  Dr. Jason Hoeksema,
  Department of Biology,
  University of Mississippi

  Wild Mushrooms: Ecology, Edibility, and More

  What is a mushroom? What is it's natural function for fungi? Which ones are delicious and which ones will make you ill or worse? We will answer all these questions. We'll start with a discussion of fungal ecology, especially focusing on how fungi obtain food, and the really interesting ways that fungi can change the ecology of plants and nutrient cycling. We'll talk about the role of mushrooms in the life cycles of fungi. Finally, we'll discuss strategies for finding and safely enjoying wild mushrooms in northern Mississippi.

  See this page for details.