Foragers Focus On Fungi For Festival In Telluride

August 10, 2021
<p>Pleurotus populinus is a fungus found in Colorado.</p><p>Pleurotus populinus is a fungus found in Colorado.</p>Photo: Courtesy of Vera Stucky Evenson
Pleurotus populinus is a fungus found in Colorado.

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.