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Cortinarius violaceus, commonly known as violet webcap mushroom Blog

Webcap Mushrooms: A Complete Guide

Have you ever noticed a mushroom with the stipe or gills covered in what looks like a sticky cobweb? If…

Jan 11, 2023
morels growing Blog

Types of Morel Mushrooms

If you’re interested in foraging mushrooms, then you’re almost certainly familiar with the wonderful world of morels. The Morchella genus contains many…

Jan 10, 2023
Chanterelles vs. Girolles Blog

Chanterelles vs. Girolles

If you enjoy French cooking or eating seasonal foods, you may have seen recipes that reference mushrooms called “chanterelles” or…

Jan 9, 2023
shitake mushrooms Blog

Chanterelles vs. Shiitake Mushrooms

Chanterelles, various species in the Cantharellus genus, and shiitake mushrooms, Lentinula edodes, are popular edible fungi. Throughout history, people have…

Jan 9, 2023
Man holding two mycelium substrate with golden oyster mushrooms, fungiculture at home, Pleurotus citrinopileatus Blog

How to Grow Mushrooms at Home

Interested in growing delicious edible mushrooms at home? Well, the great news is that you can, and there are various…

Jan 8, 2023
Alba white truffles Blog

3 Types of Truffles: Discover These Delicious Fungi!

Bring up the subject of truffles, and most people will likely think about the prized European varieties, such as the…

Jan 8, 2023
lepidella mushroom cluster Blog

Lepidella Mushrooms: A Complete Guide

If you’re interested in mycology, you may be familiar with the Amanita genus of mushrooms, which contains hundreds of gorgeous…

Jan 8, 2023
Galerina marginata, deadly skullcap mushrooms in a forest Blog

Skullcap Mushrooms: A Complete Guide

If you enjoy mushroom foraging in the fall, you’re likely familiar with the honey mushroom, which is a delicious edible…

Jan 8, 2023
Inky cap mushrooms, Coprinus comatus Blog

Types of Inky Cap Mushrooms

If you’ve ever seen a cluster of mushrooms with caps that look like they’re melting away, then you’ve likely found…

Jan 7, 2023
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Button Mushrooms vs. Shiitake Mushrooms

Button mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms are two of the most popular types of mushrooms, and ones that you can easily…

Jan 6, 2023
False chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca) Blog

False Chanterelle Mushrooms: A Complete Guide

Are you interested in foraging for delicious chanterelle mushrooms? If so, then you will likely want to familiarize yourself with…

Jan 6, 2023
King Bolete Mushroom - Boletus edulis Blog

Mushroom Hunting in Oregon: A Complete Guide

Mushroom hunting is a fun and rewarding reason to get out into the woods and enhance your normal hike. Oregon…

Jan 6, 2023
destroying angel mushrooms growing Blog

Destroying Angel Mushrooms: A Complete Guide

If you’ve heard about deadly all-white amanitas, you may be familiar with destroying angel mushrooms. What some folks don’t know,…

Jan 4, 2023
Button Mushrooms vs. Cremini Mushrooms Blog

Button Mushrooms vs. Cremini Mushrooms

When you are shopping for mushrooms in the grocery store or at your local farmers market, you may be overwhelmed…

Jan 3, 2023
Russula vesca Blog

Types of Russula Mushrooms

If you’re interested in eye-catching mushrooms, then take a dive into the colorful world of russula mushrooms. This interesting genus…

Dec 29, 2022
portobello mushrooms Blog

Button Mushrooms vs. Portobello Mushrooms

When it comes to the most popular mushrooms to buy and cook, button mushrooms and portobello mushrooms are two of…

Dec 29, 2022
Caterpillar fungus (Cordyceps sinensis) Blog

10 Most Expensive Mushrooms in the World in 2024

If you enjoy gourmet and specialty mushrooms, you may have noticed that the price for these mushrooms can get pretty…

Dec 29, 2022
Turkey tail mushroom (Coriolus versicolor) Blog

Medicinal Mushrooms: 5 Types and Their Histories

We have the kingdom of fungi to thank for the creation of many important pharmaceuticals, the most famous of which…

Dec 29, 2022
Shiny reishi mushroom growing on a downed hemlock tree Blog

Reishi Mushrooms: A Complete Guide

Whether small or large, there are literally 14,000+ mushrooms species in the world. Depending on your definition of mushroom, you might…

Dec 29, 2022
portobello mushrooms ready to be cooked Blog

Portobello Mushrooms: A Complete Guide

If there’s one mushroom most of us know and love, it’s the portobello mushroom. These shrooms are delicious, reasonably available,…

Dec 28, 2022
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Types of Bolete Mushrooms

The wonderful, strange world of boletes contains several types of mushrooms in the Boletales order of fungi. These spongy, greasy…

Dec 21, 2022
Angel Wing Mushrooms - Pleurocybella porrigens Blog

Angel Wing Mushrooms: A Complete Guide

Angel wing mushrooms- a delicate, beautiful mushroom with a complicated and confusing edibility status. In this guide, we’ll cover angel…

Dec 20, 2022
An aged Southern Jack O'Lantern mushroom cluster (Omphalotus subilludens) growing on a fallen branch in Florida. The darker color and darker edges can appear as the mushroom gets older. Blog

Jack-o’Lantern Mushrooms: A Complete Guide

Did you know that some mushrooms glow in the dark? If that fact excites you, buckle up ’cause we’re diving…

Dec 20, 2022
Tall white majestic mushrooms Blog

Fool’s Mushrooms: A Complete Guide

If you enjoy foraging mushrooms in temperate woodlands of Europe, we highly recommend you know how to identify them and…

Dec 19, 2022
Button mushrooms vs. baby bella mushrooms Blog

Button Mushrooms vs. Baby Bella Mushrooms

When you think of button mushrooms and baby bella mushrooms, you likely think of two very different-looking mushrooms. However, did…

Dec 15, 2022
Bolete mushroom growing in the wild Blog

Bolete Mushrooms: A Complete Guide

There are over 200 varieties of boletes mushrooms, with at least 300 species in existence. The mushroom has many lookalikes,…

Dec 14, 2022
Lobster mushroom growing near tree Blog

Lobster Mushrooms: A Complete Guide

Looking for a unique and intriguing fungi to add to your knowledge base and culinary adventures? Consider the lobster mushroom,…

Dec 14, 2022
Red capped russula mushroom in moss Blog

Russula Mushrooms: A Complete Guide

Russula mushrooms are a massive genus of mushrooms that can be found around the world. The genus has many species,…

Dec 14, 2022
Freshly cut red pine mushrooms Blog

Red Pine Mushrooms: A Complete Guide

Commonly known as the red pine mushroom or the saffron milk cap mushroom, this stunning, orange-red mushroom stands out among…

Dec 13, 2022
Aerial view of Central Park, NYC Blog

The 13 Best Places To Find Mushrooms

Whether you call them shrooms, liberty caps, mushies, golden tops, or some nickname we haven’t heard of, mushrooms are one…

Dec 13, 2022
hen of the woods mushroom large Blog

Hen of the Woods Mushrooms: A Complete Guide

If you’re a fairly experienced mushroom forager, you probably know all about many of the common mushrooms of your area.…

Dec 13, 2022
Common puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum) mushrooms Blog

Are Backyard Mushrooms Poisonous? Everything You Should Know

If you have a flush of mushrooms growing in your backyard, you may be wondering if they’re poisonous or edible,…

Dec 12, 2022
Shiitake mushrooms in a bowl with herbs Blog

The 3 Best Types of Mushrooms To Grow at Home

Wondering what are the best types of mushrooms to grow at home? Well, you’ll be happy to know many species…

Dec 12, 2022
Family of dangerous Amanita phalloides, commonly known as the death cap Blog

Death Cap Mushrooms: A Complete Guide

The death cap mushroom is perhaps one of the most infamous of poisonous fungi, responsible for the majority of all…

Dec 8, 2022
Gyromitra esculenta, false morels growing in the forest Blog

False Morel Mushrooms: A Complete Guide

If you’re interested in the wonderful world of foraging edible mushrooms, you may be familiar with the delicious and unique-looking…

Dec 8, 2022
Wild mushrooms growing among moss Blog

What is the Best Month for Mushroom Hunting?

The right mushroom season will heavily depend on the type of mushroom and your locale when you go foraging. Some…

Dec 6, 2022
Auricularia sp. Blog

10 Wild Mushrooms Found in Winter

Believe it or not, you can actually forage for mushrooms in the wintertime! While it might be far too cold…

Dec 6, 2022
The common morel mushroom growing in nature Blog

10 Wild Mushrooms Found in Spring

: Springtime is truly the season of new beginnings and growth. Spring foraging choices expand when the weather warms and…

Dec 5, 2022
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