Paul Stamets; Mycologist (mushroom-ologist)

http://www.fungi.com/index.html

Fungi Perfecti (fun ji' per fect' i)

The unofficial name for the Subdivision hosting what we call mushrooms. Mushrooms are fleshy fungi that reproduce through the sexual matings of germinated spores.

Fungi Perfecti® is a family-owned, environmentally friendly company specializing in using gourmet and medicinal mushrooms to improve the health of the planet and its people. Founded by mycologist and author Paul Stamets, we are leaders in a new wave of technologies harnessing the inherent power of mushrooms and fungal mycelium worldwide. Fungi Perfecti® is Certified Organic by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. In business since 1980, we offer an ever-expanding product line for the mushroom enthusiast.

other sources of information on Paul Stamets work:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Stamets

www.facebook.com/PaulStamets

www.ted.com/speakers/paul_stamets.html

www.ted.com/speakers/paul_stamets.html

http://bit.ly/eIul4v

Paul Stamets will give the keynote address at the 10th International Herb Symposium being held at Wheaton College in Norton, MA this summer June 24th - 26th 2011.

www.internationalherbsymposium.com

sage@sagemountain.com 

www.unitedplantsavers.org