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Mushroom enthusiasts all over the country will descend upon Telluride next week for the Mushroom Festival. This has been a particularly good year in many parts of the country for mushroom growth. Britt Bunyard is a professional mycologist and the Executive Director of the Telluride Mushroom Festival.