All About Chaga, a Medicinal Mushroom

All About Chaga, a Medicinal Mushroom

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Join mycologist and FUNGI Magazine editor Britt Bunyard for an exciting talk on the most up-to-date discoveries and uses of Chaga. Inonotus obliquus—chaga—is currently the “it” fungus. It has been used in Russian folk medicine since at least the 16th century.

Topics will include:

-Harvesting chaga responsibly

-The sex life of the fungus

-Proper identification and avoiding poisonous look-alikes

Britt’s visit will be a very special treat for mycophiles who don’t already know Bunyard’s unique perspective and big personality. For more information about Britt Bunyard and Fungi Magazine, visit http://www.fungimag.com/.

More information about this event here