Fascinating mushroom spores
The Mycological Society of San Francisco has been hosting 1 or 2 Fungus Fairs each year since 1969. Fairs have been held in San Francisco County, Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Marin County. Historical information is available about previous Fungus Fairs:
Else Vellinga is a mycologist who is interested in naming and classifying mushroom species in California and beyond, especially Parasol mushrooms. She has described 22 species as new for California. She got her training at the national herbarium in the Netherlands, and her PhD at the university of Leiden.
Her main goal is to contribute to the conservation of mushroom species, and for that reason she has proposed several species for the IUCN global database of endangered species. She tries to keep current with the mushroom literature. Else is also an avid knitter and likes to use mushroom dyed yarn for her creations.
There is still a lot to learn and discover about mushrooms, and Else is happy to be part of that process!
In short: Else is a Dutch, cat-loving, knitting mycologist living in Berkeley, CA, who cares deeply about using fungi in conservation efforts and who likes to spread her love and knowledge of fungi.
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Past Fairs