Mushroom Identification Class, Wednesdays in September

Mushroom Identification
Andrew Wilson, Ph.D., postdoctoral research associate, Chicago Botanic Garden
$99 nonmember; members receive 20% discount
4 Wednesdays, September 7 – September 28, 2016
1 – 3 p.m.
Alsdorf Auditorium
OPC elective

Category: Certificate Programs

The Chicago region is home to more than 1,000 species of mushrooms, bracket fungi, and puffballs. Topics to be covered will include an introduction to the biology, ecology, and diversity of these fungi; identification features; and tricks regarding where and when to find them. The sessions will be a combination of lecture and lab format. This course is appropriate for people who wish to gain basic mushroom identification skills as well as those interested in a more advanced understanding of fungi. Please dress for the weather, as the class will have an outdoor component. The School’s CEUs=8 hours

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