Fungus 101 with Meg McCarthy

Saturday, Sept. 23, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

306 Mount Scio Rd.

Fungi and Flora – Friend or Foe? This introductory workshop will explore the role of fungi and lichen in our ecosystem and backyard gardens. We will dive into the anatomy of a mushroom and how it matters in proper identification, where and why fungus shows up in our garden, what types are beneficial or harmful, and take a walk to observe the specimens we have in the Botanical Garden. Please note this workshop will not focus on foraging or the edibility of wild mushrooms.

Cost $25

Tickets: https://munbg.online.red61.ca/

Presented by Memorial University Botanical Garden; Johnson Geo Centre

Event Listing 2023-09-23 10:30:00 2023-09-23 12:30:00 America/St_Johns Fungus 101 with Meg McCarthy Fungi and Flora – Friend or Foe? This introductory workshop will explore the role of fungi and lichen in our ecosystem and backyard gardens. We will dive into the anatomy of a mushroom and how it matters in proper identification, where and why fungus shows up in our garden, what types are beneficial or harmful, and take a walk to observe the specimens we have in the Botanical Garden. Please note this workshop will not focus on foraging or the edibility of wild mushrooms. Cost $25 Tickets: https://munbg.online.red61.ca/ 306 Mount Scio Rd. Memorial University Botanical Garden; Johnson Geo Centre