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WPMC General Purpose Description Form

WPMC General Purpose Description Form

  • 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 collected the sample.
  • MM slash DD slash YYYY
  • 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.
  • General Purpose Description Form

  • Names(s) of person(s) annotating 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 different smells have been listed as key indicators.
    (don’t swallow)
  • Identifying features

    Or why you think this specimen is this species? In particular note down aspects of the specimen that cannot be seen in photographs. Example features include coloration, stem and cap characteristics, bruising, fine hairs, chemical reactions etc. If the specimen is similar to a number of species write down the features that differentiate it.
  • watery appearance when wet; changes color when losing moisture
  • Pictures and sketches

    Take a pictures or scan in sketch of the mushroom. Please email them to [email protected] and include the collection number. If you have a lot of images please use http://wetransfer.com/.

Events

  • Monthly Meeting - Cultivation night
    • 05/13/2025
    • Pittsburgh
  • Beginner’s Mushroom ID Hike with Allegheny Land Trust 
    • 05/14/2025
    • Sewickley
  • Brush Creek Park
    • 05/15/2025
    • Beaver Falls
  • Fungi 101 Talk & Walk with Allegheny Land Trust 
    • 05/19/2025
    • Sewickley
  • The Big Mushroom Hike with ALT 
    • 06/07/2025
    • McKeesport
  • Recent Comments

    • Richard Jacob April 30, 2025
      on Monthly Meeting – Cultivation night
    • Anna April 28, 2025
      on Monthly Meeting – Cultivation night
    • Tim April 8, 2025
      on Dark Hollow Woods with the Garden Club of Oakmont
    • Mark Richman January 1, 2025
      on Beginner’s Mushroom Walk at Riverview Park
    • Pat Steely December 4, 2024
      on Species list from Hartwood Acres on 11/30/2024

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    Events

    13 May
    Monthly Meeting - Cultivation night
    13 May 25
    Pittsburgh
    14 May
    Beginner’s Mushroom ID Hike with Allegheny Land Trust 
    14 May 25
    Sewickley
    15 May
    Brush Creek Park
    15 May 25
    Beaver Falls
    19 May
    Fungi 101 Talk & Walk with Allegheny Land Trust 
    19 May 25
    Sewickley
    07 Jun
    The Big Mushroom Hike with ALT 
    7 Jun 25
    McKeesport

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    28 Jan
    01/28/2024    
    10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    McConnells Mill State Park - Point Parking Area
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    Note: changed date due to weather forecast! Meet Club Mycologists Cara Coulter and Stephen Bucklin at the Point Parking Area for a winter lichen walk. [...]
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    Lichen Walk at Frick Park with Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
    17 Feb
    02/17/2024    
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Frick Environmental Center
    • Walk
    Meet WPMC Mycologist Stephen Bucklin in the East Classroom at Frick Environmental Center to learn about lichens.  Hand lenses are recommended and will be available [...]
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    28 Jan
    Winter Lichen Walk – McConnells Mill State Park
    28 Jan 24
    Portersville
    Events on 02/17/2024
    17 Feb
    Lichen Walk at Frick Park with Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
    17 Feb 24
    Pittsburgh

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