Australian Mushroom Identification Course   This course gives you access to a wide range of tutorial videos from our live mushroom identification lectures given in Newtown, Sydney, Australia. The objective of this course is to teach you how to safely forage and identify common Australian mushrooms.   $24.99

"I haven't ever seen a season like this in Australia in terms of the diversity, abundance, and the sheer biomass of fungi out there."¹

Would you like to learn how to safely identify common Australian mushrooms?

In this course curated by Mike Bereza (our in-house GPhC licensed pharmacist) based in Sydney, you will learn:

• How to avoid doppelgangers, the toxic look-a-like species. Highlighting mushrooms that are responsible for the most poisonings in Australia: Agaricus xanthodermus  (Yellow-staining mushroom),  Amanita phalloides (Death Cap) and Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus)
  
• How to spot common edible mushrooms - presented as a lecture via video by our in-house mycologist: "Top 6 Australian edible mushrooms". 
• How to forage for mushrooms video - we take you into the forests of Australia via video, showing you where the best places to forage for mushrooms are and when is the best time.
• Online ebook - including our own "short and sweet" reference document about how to identify the most common mushrooms with ease.
• Wide subject range - 100's of fungi species are covered in this course with detailed pictures and videos about going on the hunt.
• Foray maps - want some insider knowledge about where to find the best mushrooms in Australia? Look no further. We have maps galore about how to find the best mushrooms.
• Specialist foray questions - we have been answering questions from student mushroom hunters for decades, we give you a list of all the most common questions and best answers.
• Aboriginal Mushroom Usage - ever wondered whether the Aboriginals used mushrooms for food? We have a detailed history of their historical usage.
• Track your progress - our system allows you to view your previous tests and compare grades with mushroomers.
• Additional resources -  useful weblinks, tips and recommended reading - guiding you to the best resources, have a look at our latest Australian Mushroom Identification lecture below:

All of our courses contain blended multimedia learning resources (videos, lectures, multiple-choice questions) and come with the ability to contact our expert mycologist on hand with any questions you may have. Why wait, join today!

¹ABC News Article published on 14th May 2020. Accessed 16th May 2020 via: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-05-12/mushroom-forage-coronavirus-death-cap-poison-hotline/12232412