# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Florida Fungi: The Diversity Hidden Beneath your Feet
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for the kick-off of the 2026 Horizons Speaker Series!About this EventMatthew Smith is a professor of Plant Pathology and curator of the Fungal Collection (Fungarium) of the Florida Museum of Natural History. He studies fungi, with much of his research focused on the ecology and evolution of ectomycorrhizal fungi, which have a close association with tree roots. This group includes truffles! Smith has described new genera of fungi and >50 new species, including several new truffles and truffle-like fungi. In this talk, he provides an overview of what fungi are, and explains how they are fundamentally different from plants and animals. He discusses the diversity of fungi, challenges to understanding the true extent of their diversity and impacts in our environment. Dr. Smith discusses work from his lab exploring the diversity of fungi in Florida and provides an overview of some of Florida’s most colorful and interesting fungi.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tallahassee/florida-fungi-the-diversity-hidden-beneath-your-feet/100001982463988155
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 15, max: 20, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Tallahassee
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Challenger Learning Center
- **lat**: 30.440381
- **long**: -84.28339
- **full address**: Challenger Learning Center, 200 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Florida Fungi: The Diversity Hidden Beneath your Feet being held?
  - **A:** Florida Fungi: The Diversity Hidden Beneath your Feet takes place on Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Challenger Learning Center, 200 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, United States.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Florida Fungi: The Diversity Hidden Beneath your Feet?
  - **A:** Ticket prices for Florida Fungi: The Diversity Hidden Beneath your Feet range from USD 15 to USD 20 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 20AvailableCurrent TSS MemberUSD 15Available
- **Q**: Who is organizing Florida Fungi: The Diversity Hidden Beneath your Feet?
  - **A:** Florida Fungi: The Diversity Hidden Beneath your Feet is organized by Tallahassee Scientific Society.

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