Mushroom Gallery
Unknown Species
Mystery Mushroom
Fascinating specimen found growing in my front yard. Still working on identification!
Found: My Front Yard • 2024
Pleurotus ostreatus
Pearl Oyster Mushrooms
Beautiful pearl oysters I cultivated at home. Grown on Azure standard grains!
Cultivated: Home Lab • My Own Grow
Panellus stipticus
Bitter Oyster
One of the few bioluminescent mushrooms in North America! Emits a greenish glow in the dark.
Source: Nature's Light Show
Cultivation Corner
Current Projects
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Lion's Mane
Azure standard grains + Kirkland sawdust pellets
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Blue Oyster
Azure standard grains + Kirkland sawdust pellets
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King Oyster
Azure standard grains + Kirkland sawdust pellets
Tips & Lessons
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Maintain 80-95% humidity for most species during fruiting
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Fresh air exchange is crucial - CO2 buildup stunts growth
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Sterilization is key - one contamination can ruin a whole batch
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Start with oyster mushrooms - they're the most forgiving!
Community & Resources
Discord Communities
📚 Books & Field Guides
- • Mycelium Running - Paul Stamets
- • The Mushroom Cultivator - Stamets & Chilton
- • Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest
- • Radical Mycology - Peter McCoy
- • Entangled Life - Merlin Sheldrake
📱 Apps & Websites
- iNaturalist - Community ID
- Mushroom Observer
- Seek by iNaturalist - Quick ID
- The Shroomery
- MushroomExpert.com
Fascinating Fungi Facts
The largest living organism on Earth is a honey fungus in Oregon, covering 2,385 acres!
There are over 70 species of bioluminescent mushrooms that glow in the dark!
Trees communicate through underground fungal networks called the "Wood Wide Web"
Penicillin, one of the most important antibiotics, comes from the Penicillium fungus