There’s a Fungus Among Us – Mushrooms of Lake County

Is it a delicacy or will it lead to your death? What’s the difference between mushrooms and toadstools? Why does a shelf fungus attach itself to certain trees and not others? Are puffballs safe to touch let alone eat? Did you know there are 5,000 to 10,000 species of mushroom in northern Illinois? Attend Lake County Audubon Society’s Monday, April 4th meeting to learn the answers to these and other questions. The meeting will be held at 7:30 pm in the second floor meeting room of the Libertyville Village Hall, 118 W. Cook Street.

Retired dentist Bob Kaplan learned about mushrooms through the Wisconsin Mycological Society nine years ago, and since then his interest and knowledge has led him to give numerous presentations in Northern Illinois on mushrooms. His extensive power point presentation will reveal characteristics of mushrooms for identification, how they grow, and some specific species found in northern Illinois. He will bring samples of local woody fungi.

Bob is a Member of the North American Mycological Association and a volunteer steward for the Lake County Forest Preserve at Marl Flats off Fish Lake Road. 

All are welcome to attend this free program.