Thursday, December 1, 2011

Fungus Fair at Lawrence Hall of Science

If you've ever wondered if that little brown mushroom that grows on your lawn is poisonous or whether that pretty shelf fungus you saw on a hike was edible, now is your chance to find out.

This weekend, the Mycological Society of San Francisco's annual Fungus Fair will draw fungi fans from all over the Bay Area for a weekend of getting down and dirty with mushrooms. The Mycological Society has been around since the 1950s, and in addition to leading mushroom field trips and forays, it has sponsored the Fungus Fair since 1969.

Read more: Fungus Fair at Lawrence Hall of Science

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