This page provides some basic information about our Society for those considering joining us.
Mycology is the branch of botany dealing with fungi.
They are not independent organisms, but part of a larger organism. They do not produce fleshy fruiting bodies. A special interest of the members of our Society is the identification of different types of mushrooms and their classification into their genus and species. Among our members are those who have a special interest in edible mushrooms. We must accept the evidence that there is no simple method to identify an edible mushroom from a poisonous one.