Beginners' Guide and Introduction to Fungi
Date and time
Location
Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve & Jeffery Harrison Visitor Centre
Bradbourne Vale Road
Sevenoaks
TN13 3DH
United Kingdom
Refund policy
Refunds up to 30 days before event
Do you know your fungi? Come and take that important first step towards understanding these fascinating organisms.
About this event
On this course you will learn how to identify some of the larger fungi using their physical characteristics. There will also be a discussion on the habitats, ecology and life cycle of fungi.
The morning session will be spent in the classroom with a tutorial covering the physical characteristics, habitats and other identification features of the larger fungi.
The afternoon will be spent looking for fungi in the Reserve (subject to the conditions of the year and the abundance of the fungi) and reviewing specimens in the field.
Advice will be given on useful books and field guides.
Edibility will be considered but this study day is for those wishing to understand and identify fungi - not for the kitchen!
By the end of the session participants should:
- be able to identify some of the larger fungi using physical characteristics
- have some understanding of the habitats, ecology and life cycle of fungi
Led by Joyce Pitt, Botanist
For further information, please visit the Study Days page of the Kent Wildlife Trust website.