Fungi - Voyage into the Mycelium

Explore the fascinating world of fungi with mycologist Dr Christian Taylor, Emma from Dartmoor’s Daughter and Daniel Thompson-Mills of Steward Community Woodland. You will already have a basic knowledge of fungi and this intermediate level session will explore in more depth this marvellous kingdom of nature. Session will include:

• Wood cavitation and insect accommodation

• Fungal role in supporting Biodiversity

• Latin names of 3 Divisions (Ascomycotina, Basidiomycota and Duetero / Myxomycotina).

• Mycelial pairings

• Microscope view of mycorrhizal roots

• Microscope view of mycelium

• Mated and unmated mycelia clamp connections

• The 3 outcomes of mycelial mating

• Culturing mycelia from the wild

• Cultivating mycelia – basic techniques

• Smelling the Truffle

• Tasting of any edibles if found, drinking immunitea

• Latin names to be introduced more widely, alongside the common names