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DNA Barcoding sample submission form

WPMC Sample Collection Form

Step 1 of 11 - Sample Description Form

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  • The samples numbers are in the form WPMCYYMMDD-x-y Where: YY=Year, MM=Month, DD=Day, x=kit number, y=sample number
    For example if it is Friday 18th October 2013 and you have kit 2 the first specimen of the day would be WPMC131018-2-1
  • The name(s) of the person(s) who cllected the sample.
  • MM slash DD slash YYYY
  • Select the fungi description form that will be used to annotate the sample.
  • Ecology

  • Common or Latin names are accepted.For example Oak and Wild Cherry or Quercus rubra
    caespitose = growing in dense tufts
  • Can be Latin or common name
  • Location

  • If there are multiple walks, for example at the Lincoff foray enter the number here.
  • Park name, nearest town, etc
  • Park, garden, virgin forest, playground etc
  • GPS Coordinates

    If you have the GPS Coordinates please enter them. If not we will be able to determine close values from the address.
  • Please enter a number from -90 to 90.
    In “degrees.decimal degrees” format
  • Please enter a number from -180 to 180.
    In “degrees.decimal degrees” format
  • In meters
  • Cell phone, GPS tracker, GPS hand held unit, looked up on a website etc.
  • Ascomycete Fungi Description Form

    Elfin Saddles and Cups
    Provide notes and circle as many of the characters from grouped character sets as appropriate.
  • Boletoid and Polyporous Fungi Description Form

    Provide notes and circle as many of the characters from grouped character sets as appropriate.
  • Coral Fungi Description Form

    Provide notes and circle as many of the characters from grouped character sets as appropriate.
  • Cortinarius Fungi Description Form

    Use this form for specimens with rusty-colored spores and a veil or cortina.
    Provide notes and circle as many of the characters from grouped character sets as appropriate.
  • Gilled Fungi Description Form

    Provide notes and circle as many of the characters from grouped character sets as appropriate.
  • Nongilled Fungi Description Form

    Clublike, Cantharellaceae, Tooth, Jelly Fungi and Allies
    Provide notes and circle as many of the characters from grouped character sets as appropriate.
  • Sequestrate Fungi Description Form

    Provide notes and circle as many of the characters from grouped character sets as appropriate.
  • Names(s) of person(s) annotaing the specimens, may be different form the collectors.
  • General characteristics

    (write range of dimensions in mm for multiple specimens)
    Farinaceous = mealy or cucumbers or watermelon rind
    Other smells include Foetid-Russula odor, Fishy (Shrimp), anise, spermatic (very natural, earthy or intense), Phenolic, almond, apricots, bleach, swamp gas or coal tar, green corn, garlic and foul.Over 70 differnet smells have been listed as key indicators.
    (don’t swallow)
    Stipitate means having a stipe or stem.
    In cross-section.
    Abhymenium is the opposite to the spore-bearing surface.
    Fibrillose means covered with hair-like appendages. Hygrophanous means that it changes color when losing moisture.
  • Color

    Note color gradations, spots, streaks, bruising, reaction, changes with age. Please use the The Online Auction Color Chart included with the kit or a standard reference, like the Methuen Hnadbook of Colour, to describe the colors.
  • Or cross section color for coral
  • Fades after picking and in older specimens
  • Spore-bearing surface
  • Opposite spore-bearing surface
  • watery appearance when wet; changes color when losing moisture
  • if present, can be hard to see
  • Pale brown band in lower stem when cross-sectioned
  • Brusing

  • Cap characteristics

  • Stem characteristics

  • one or more
  • white threads at base
  • Gill characteristics

  • Veil characteristics

  • Peridium

    Outer surface
  • inner portion
  • in mm
  • white threads at base
  • Gleba

    Inner portion: describe when cut in half
  • sterile tissue
  • Chemical test report

  • Pictures and sketches

    You can upload up to 4 pictures or sketches. Take a picture or scan in the sketch. If you have more than 4 pictures please email them to [email protected] and include the collection number.
  • Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, dng, Max. file size: 2 MB.
  • Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, dng, Max. file size: 2 MB.
  • Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, dng, Max. file size: 2 MB.
  • Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, dng, Max. file size: 2 MB.
  • Any additonal notes about the specimen

Events

  • Mushroom Mania at Phipps Conservatory (multiple events)
    • 09/07/2023 - 11/30/2023
    • Pittsburgh
  • Lincoff foray at Cook Forest State Park
    • 09/29/2023
    • Cooksburg
  • The Twenty Third Annual Gary Lincoff Mushroom Foray
    • 09/30/2023
    • Allison Park
  • Feathers & Fungi with Allegheny Land Trust at Dead Man’s Hollow
    • 10/07/2023
    • McKeesport
  • Fall Continental Mycoblitz - State Game Lands #51
    • 10/08/2023
    • Dunbar
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    • Todd Kaufmann August 24, 2023
      on Clear Creek State Foreest-Dewoody Rd. Parking Lot
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      on Clear Creek State Foreest-Dewoody Rd. Parking Lot
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    Events

    07 Sep
    Mushroom Mania at Phipps Conservatory (multiple events)
    7 Sep 23
    Pittsburgh
    29 Sep
    Lincoff foray at Cook Forest State Park
    29 Sep 23
    Cooksburg
    30 Sep
    The Twenty Third Annual Gary Lincoff Mushroom Foray
    30 Sep 23
    Allison Park
    07 Oct
    Feathers & Fungi with Allegheny Land Trust at Dead Man’s Hollow
    7 Oct 23
    McKeesport
    08 Oct
    Fall Continental Mycoblitz - State Game Lands #51
    8 Oct 23
    Dunbar

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    Pine Ridge Lodge
    06 May
    05/06/2023    
    10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Pine Ridge Lodge
    • Walk
    Join club identifier Richard Jacob in the parking lot at Pine Ridge Lodge. No talk or entry to the lodge, just a walk. This walk [...]
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    Raccoon Creek State Park (Beaver County)
    06 May
    05/06/2023    
    10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Lake Trail trailhead at Raccoon Creek State Park
    • Walk
    Meet WPMC Identifier Josh Mowris at the Lake Trail trailhead near the beginning of Raccoon Park Road.  Free and open to the public.
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    Washington Park (Washington County)
    13 May
    05/13/2023    
    10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Washington Park
    • Walk
    Meet WPMC Mycologist John Plischke near the Bronco Ballfields.  Free and open to the public.
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    Monthly Meeting
    16 May
    05/16/2023    
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Frick Environmental Center
    • Meetings
    The WPMC 2023 cultivation meeting will begin with log drilling at 6:00 p.m. Current members who attend will receive an oyster mushroom grow kit. For [...]
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    Devil’s Hollow Conservation Area with Allegheny Land Trust
    19 May
    05/19/2023    
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Devil's Hollow
    • Walk
    Join WPMC Identifiers Julie Travaglini and Fluff Berger for a Beginner’s Mushroom hike and ID table at Devil’s Hollow.  Hike runs rain or shine.  NO [...]
    More Info
    “Park ‘til Dark” at South Park
    20 May
    05/20/2023    
    12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    South Park RC Field
    • Walk
    This mushroom walk is part of “Park ‘til Dark”, a free all-day family event.  Meet WPMC Identifiers at the Airplane Model Field.  Parking is provided [...]
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    Celebrate the Lake: Mushroom Walk (all ages)
    27 May
    05/27/2023    
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Peters Lake Park
    • Walk
    Meet WPMC Mycologist John Plischke at the Peters Lake Park Shelter.  Hike around the lake in search of spring mushrooms!  Identification and information will be [...]
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    Barking Slopes Conservation Area with Allegheny Land Trust
    02 Jun
    06/02/2023    
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Barking Slopes
    • Walk
    Join WPMC Identifier Julie Travaglini for a mushroom hike and ID table at Barking Slopes.  Hike runs rain or shine.  NO WALK INS will be [...]
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    Pine Ridge Lodge
    6 May 23
    Blairsville
    06 May
    Raccoon Creek State Park (Beaver County)
    6 May 23
    Clinton
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    13 May
    Washington Park (Washington County)
    13 May 23
    Washington
    Events on 05/16/2023
    16 May
    Monthly Meeting
    16 May 23
    Pittsburgh
    Events on 05/19/2023
    19 May
    Devil’s Hollow Conservation Area with Allegheny Land Trust
    19 May 23
    Sewickley
    Events on 05/20/2023
    20 May
    “Park ‘til Dark” at South Park
    20 May 23
    South Park Township
    Events on 05/27/2023
    27 May
    Celebrate the Lake: Mushroom Walk (all ages)
    27 May 23
    Canonsburg
    Events on 06/02/2023
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    Barking Slopes Conservation Area with Allegheny Land Trust
    2 Jun 23
    New Kensington

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