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Zahner Conservation Lecture Series | Lesser Known Medicinal Mushrooms of the Southern Appalachians at Highlands Nature Center

Name: Zahner Conservation Lecture Series | Lesser Known Medicinal Mushrooms of the Southern Appalachians at Highlands Nature Center
Start: 2025-07-17T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-07-17T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Highlands Nature Center

July 17, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Lesser Known Medicinal Mushrooms of the Southern Appalachians

Featured Speaker – Christopher Parker, Mycologist and Co-Owner The Forest Farmacy

Discover the medicinal properties of six lesser known mushrooms native to our eastern woodlands. A few mushrooms being discussed in this class are Schizopyllum, Maitake, and Birch Polypore where participants will learn what species have antibiotic, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory properties from an experienced mycologist.

Sponsored by Vicki & Donny Ferguson.

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