Gina Conti has loved eating mushrooms all her life, but five years ago, she decided to take that interest to a higher level. She did a lot of research on the varieties of edible mushrooms as well as those that put your life in danger should you consume them.

At the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library on Dec. 7, Conti spoke on”Uncovering the Fascinating World of Mushrooms.” Her deep interest makes her a mycologist, related to the branch ofbiologyconcerned with the study of fungi, including their…