What we’re about
The Los Angeles Mycological Society (LAMS) is a non-profit group whose purpose is to foster and expand the understanding and appreciation of mycology (that is the study of mushrooms and fungi). LAMS is an eclectic group of mycologists, foodies, nature lovers, and mushroom aficionados. Please join us if you are interested in learning about the amazing world of mushrooms, including: how to correctly identify a mushroom, learning about the health benefits of mushrooms, how you can grow your own mushrooms, and about the critical role mushrooms play in the evolution of this planet. For more information about LAMS and its activities please visit our web site.
Upcoming events
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LAMS General Meeting
Sparr Heights Community Center, 1613 Glencoe Way, Glendale, CA, USSpeaker: Danielle Stevenson
Program: “Fungal biodiversity of contaminated sites in Los Angeles County & Implications for Bioremediation”
An overview of the fungal diversity of contaminated sites across LA County, and the associated bacterial and plant assemblages and abiotic drivers that shape community composition. We’ll then discuss how these findings can inform site-specific bioremediation strategies in the region.
More information about LAMS events, including a biography of the speaker, is available on the LAMS Calendar page.
Directions to the community center are on the LAMS Locations page.1 attendee
Past events
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