Florida Native Plant Society Meeting: Mushrooms

Location:
St Paul's Episcopal Church, Winter Haven: Parish Hall656 Ave L NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881Topic:"Introduction to Mycology: Taxonomy and Identification"Speaker:Scott Ostuni, Mycologist

Bio: Scott Ostuni is a Florida-based mycologist specializing in fungal diversity, taxonomy, and species discovery in the southeastern United States. His research combines fieldwork, microscopy, and DNA-based methods to clarify fungal identities and relationships. Scott has published peer-reviewed research on Florida fungi and has described multiple new mushroom species. He is known for presenting clear, engaging talks that make mycology accessible while maintaining scientific rigor. Scott uses his expertise and enthusiasm to inspire and engage a growing community of aspiring mycologists working to document Florida’s rich fungal biodiversity.

Affiliations:

NAMA DNA Sequencing Committee

Entheome (Entheogen Genome Project)

Mycota Labs

Florida Mycological Society

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