Sam Landes

Fungi: A-Z
Discussion of the multitude of unique fungi found in the Southeast.

Sam Landesis a retired Montessori Teacher. He grew up in Central Illinois where his mother took him morel mushroom hunting beginning at the age of 5. He has been the Treasurer of the Mushroom Club of Georgia since 2010.  His wife, Dr. Cornelia Cho, is the President of the club.  Cornelia and Sam are both  members of the North American Mycological Association (NAMA). Sam recently stepped down as the Foray Committee Chair for NAMA after serving for 7 years. Sam and Cornelia travel around the country joining other mushroom enthusiasts in hunting for mushrooms. Sam frequently gives presentations to gardening clubs, Master Gardener groups, Master Naturalist groups, school groups and leads forays for MCG.

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