Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club | Fungi, Fun, and Friends!

2023 Photo contest winners

Thank you to Sara Klingensmith for judging this years photo contest. The winners were announced at the October meeting. There were four categories to enter Pictorial, Documentary, Judge's Option and new this year Mushroom Selfies. Pictorial: This division is for...

Species list from Walk at Audubon Greenway on 04/28/2023

Find of the day was Coccomyces triangularis, a new entry to the clubs life list. Coccomyces triangularis is rarely observed/identified so true abundance is not yet known. Species list entered by Julie Travaglini. Fungi: Allodus podophylli (...

Species list from Dark Hollow Woods on 04/29/2023

Thirty people and two dogs hunted for mushrooms at Dark Hollow Woods on April 29, during the City Nature Challenge. Species were identified by WPMC Mycologist Cara Coulter and WPMC Identifier Julie Travaglini. Species list entered by Cecily Franklin. Fungi: [icon...

Species list from Earth Month Mushroom Walk at McKinley Park on 04/15/2023

The main goal of this walk was to observe lichen. Walk leader and club president Stephen Bucklin entered this list, adding 7 lichen to the clubs life list. Also of interest was a fungal parasite of lichen Illosporiopsis christiansenii a pretty pink growth on Lichen...

2022 Photo contest winners

Lincoff Foray

The 23ed annual Gary Lincoff Foray is on September 30, 2023.

About the club

The Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club was created to promote the enjoyment, study, and exchange of information about wild mushrooms. Everyone who has an interest in wild mushrooms is welcome to become a member. Activities include regular meetings, projects centered on mushrooms, and walks and forays.

Bolete filter

The Bolete Filter is a triage (A Synoptic Key) for North American Boletes developed by Scott Pavelle with lots of input from other club members and country wide experts and hosted by the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club.