Learn about fungi, what a mycologist does, and how to best see the diversity of mushrooms in our local parks with Dr. Matthew E. Smith, a scientist here at the Florida Museum. Dr. Smith also talks about fungal collections and how properly preserved fungi specimens are a valuable resource to researchers and scientists for generations.

Matthew E. Smith is the curator of the University of Florida Fungal Herbarium and an Associate Professor, UF Department Of Plant Pathology.

University of Florida Fungal Herbarium
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/her...
University of Florida Department Of Plant Pathology.
https://plantpath.ifas.ufl.edu/

This video is part of our Museum in the Parks program to connect natural history education with explorations of our natural world. We host specific events and also offer videos, materials and kits to support self-guided tours of some of our state's parks. More info here: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/kid...