Toxic Fungi of North America, with an emphasis on California species

This engaging and detailed talk, first developed for an advanced biology/chemistry class at a private East Bay high school, provides a synopsis of mushroom poisonings in California and North America, including species involved, reasons for ingestions, symptoms, treatments and preventions.

Come learn about what NOT to eat if you forage for fungi in California!

Speaker: Debbie Viess, Bay Area Mycological Society founder