2012 April QMS Newsletter

Dr Tony Young – Gasteromycetes   Vanessa Ryan – The New York Botanical Gardens Herbarium   Tony Young will be discussing the main groups of Australian Gasteromycetes, working mainly on morphology. He will also bring the principal works for studying them in Australia.   Vanessa Ryan will talk about her recent visit to the New…

Mt Cordeaux and Mt Mitchell straddle Cunningham’s Gap and are part of the Gondwana Rainforests of the Australian World Heritage Area. The site is rich with fungal species and there is always something of interest to be found. We start our forays in the car park, go past the cairn commemorating the explorer Alan Cunningham…

Welcome to the new QMS Website! In the coming months this site will grow to cover all materials provided by our old website – and much more. Stay tuned for more mycological resources including Foray Sites and images, identification keys and QMS meeting videos.

Excerpts from Fungimap: “Fungimap’s seventh biennial conference is happening in Rawson, Victoria, 2013. Registration opens on February 4 2013. Some basic information on the conference is listed here, but please check our website for full details including abstracts of talks and workshops. Wishing you the best over the festive season, and looking forward to seeing you in…

The QMS Christmas party! Bring a plate of your favourite Christmas goodies to share and, if you wish, wear festive attire! It’s a time for celebration, so write and recite a poem about your favourite fungi. Show us an interesting fungal artifact. Show off your fungal arts and crafts!

Spore Examination – Microscopic Techniques This is an advanced workshop for people with microscopes who want to learn more about spore recognition and measurement. Topics such as ornamentation and use of chemicals will be discussed. The structure of the Workshop is to be informal with a sharing of information and experience. A variety of spore…