Introduction

Welcome to the home page of the Mycological Society of San Francisco, North America's largest local amateur mycological association. This page was created by and is maintained by Michael Wood, publisher of MykoWeb.

The Mycological Society of San Francisco is a non-profit corporation formed in 1950 to promote the study and exchange of information about mushrooms.

Most of our members are amateurs who are interested in mushrooms for a variety of reasons: cooking, cultivating, experiencing the out-of-doors, and learning to properly identify mushrooms. Other members are professional mycologists who participate in our activities and may serve as teachers or advisors.

Dr. Dennis E. Desjardin is the scientific advisor for the Mycological Society of San Francisco. He is professor of biology at San Francisco State University and director of the Harry D. Thiers Herbarium. Dr. Desjardin was the recipient of the Alexopoulos Prize for outstanding research and the W. H. Weston Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Mycological Society of America.

Our active membership extends throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and into many other communities in Northern California and beyond.

To join the MSSF, please see the membership page. To renew your MSSF membership, see the renewal page. For information on how to contact the MSSF, please visit our contact page. For more general information, visit the about page.

The MSSF is a North American Mycological Association affiliated club. NAMA is a non-profit organization of amateur and professional mycologists with more than 60 affiliated local mycological clubs throughout North America. A list of other mushroom clubs in North America is located at the North American Mycological Societies page.