South Vancouver Island Mycological Society
It’s that time of year again. Warmer temperatures, watered lawns, and imported boulevard trees equal death cap mushrooms, Amanita phalloides. Two weeks ago they were reported from Oak Bay. Now they have been spotted in Comox (again), near Filberg Park.
Andy MacKinnon did a CBC radio segment yesterday (July 12, 2023) for the All Points West program on Death Caps.
The 2023 SVIMS President’s Picnic was a big hit this year. It was hosted, as custom dictates, by the current president (Mel Hesz). This time it took place at the home of ex-president Andy MacKinnon. Forty to fifty people showed up at Andy and Mairi’s beautiful property overlooking Metchosin’s Witty’s Lagoon. People brought an amazing variety of creative dishes for the lunch.
