Specimen of Xeromphalina photographed by Alan Rockefeller

Alan Rockefeller is an American mycologist who specializes in taxonomy, fungi photography and DNA sequencing.[1][2] Rockefeller collects and classifies "known and possibly new types of psilocybin and muscimol mushrooms."[3] In addition, through "phylogenetic and microscopic analysis, he has identified several species not described in the scientific literature."[4]

Rockefeller also participates in several citizen science projects by identifying fungi on iNaturalist, Mushroom Observer, and Facebook,[4] as well as teaching mushroom photography classes.[5] The autodidact was described by the San Francisco Chronicle as a "remarkably dedicated volunteer".[6] Mycology is an underfunded field that relies more than many scientific disciplines on independent naturalists and hobbyists for taxonomic extensions.[6][7][8]

Rockefeller works professionally in information security[6] but "the son of two science teachers…started studying mushrooms in 2001 and has since traveled around the world to find and classify them. Since 2007, he has made annual visits to Mexico and has photographed more than 1,000 fungi species that grow there."[9] His explorations of Mexican cloud forests have included studies of night-fruiting, bioluminescent and fluorescent mushrooms.[10]

Rockefeller was one of the taxonomists who first described Psilocybe allenii and he "recently co-authored a 2020 publication characterizing five Psilocybe species."[9]

He also moderates Shroomery.org, a discussion forum for enthusiasts and home cultivators of psychedelic mushrooms, which remain illegal in many/most jurisdictions.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "FreshCap Podcast: Citizen Science & The Beauty of Fungi - Alan Rockefeller (The Mushroom Show Episode #6) on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  2. ↑ KO (2021-11-10). "Mycologist with a Microscope: Alan Rockefeller | Edible East Bay". Edible East Bay. Archived from the original on 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  3. ↑ Gallagher, Danny (2019-04-30). "The First Psychedelic Mushroom Con Was a 'Shroom School for the Serious". Dallas Observer. Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  4. 1 2 "alan_rockefeller's Profile". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  5. ↑ "2022 January General Meeting-Alan Rockefeller on Mushroom Photography | Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz". ffsc.us. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  6. 1 2 3 Schwartzman, Lauren; Simmons, Robin; Walker, Nani (2018-04-01). "The Regulars: For East Bay mushroom hunter, it's not simply fun with fungi". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  7. ↑ "Fantastic Fungi (2019) - Transcript". transcripts.foreverdreaming.org. Archived from the original on 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  8. ↑ Harris, Richard (2021-06-20). "Enthusiastic Amateurs Advance Science As They Hunt For Exotic Mushrooms". NPR. Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  9. 1 2 "Alan Rockefeller". Psychedelic Science Review. 2021-03-19. Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  10. ↑ Bellman, Sarah (2016-11-17). "Meet the Man Dedicating His Life to Uncovering Rare Mushrooms". VICE. Archived from the original on 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  11. ↑ Gonzalez, Tony. "Psychedelic Mushrooms Grow Off Radar." McClatchy - Tribune Business News, Jul 03, 2009.


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