• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Mushroom Appreciation
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Growing
  • Species
  • Identification
  • General
  • Recipes
  • Edible Mushrooms
  • Uses
search icon
Homepage link
  • Growing
  • Species
  • Identification
  • General
  • Recipes
  • Edible Mushrooms
  • Uses
×

Dive Into the Captivating World of Mushrooms

This site is devoted to all who are curious about mushrooms and the fungi kingdom. Foraging, edible mushroom species, weird and wacky fungi, and the complexities of species and genus designation, you’ll find it all here. Welcome~!

Top Mushroom Foraging Guides

This is the best place to start your journey into the mushroom world. All of these mushrooms are widespread across North America; you just need to know where to look and when to start looking for them!

  • Bright orange laetiporus sulphureus, large specimen
    Chasing the Chicken of the Woods (Facts, Identification, and Recipes)
  • The 18 Morel Mushroom Species of the United States
  • Lion’s Mane Mushroom: Identification, Foraging, and Recipes
  • Oyster Mushroom: Identification, Foraging, and Cooking
  • Chanterelle Mushrooms: Identification, Foraging, and Look-Alikes
  • Lobster Mushrooms: Foraging, Harvesting, and Cooking Guide
  • Giant Puffball Mushrooms: Identification, Foraging, and Recipes
  • Black Trumpet Mushrooms: Identification and Foraging Guide

Getting Started: How To Identify Mushrooms

All great things take time! Learn the basics of mushroom identification so you can forage confidently. Anyone can learn these techniques, all it takes is a little time and dedication to the process.

  • Mushroom Foraging 101
  • Mushroom Identification Pictures and Examples
  • Identify Mushrooms: Learn About Gills, Pores, and Teeth
  • Identifying Wild Mushrooms: Caps and Stipes

See more mushroom identification techniques →

Edible Mushroom Species

Learn about all the edible mushroom species, including how to identify them, what to look for when foraging, lookalikes, and how to prepare your forest finds.

  • Meadow Mushroom: Identification, Foraging, and Cooking Guide
  • Late Fall Oyster: Identification, Foraging, and Preparation
  • Yellow Oyster Mushrooms: Identification, Foraging, and Cooking
  • Angel Wings: Identification and Controversy

See more edible mushrooms →

Wild Mushroom Species

Identification guides for all mushrooms, edible and non-edible.

  • Yellow Oyster Mushrooms: Identification, Foraging, and Cooking
  • Scaly Vase Mushroom: Identification and Lookalikes
  • Beefsteak Mushroom: Identification and Foraging The Meaty Fungus
  • Saffron Milky Caps: Foraging, Identifying, and Harvesting

See more wild mushroom species →

mushrooms forager

About Jenny, Ms. Mushroom

Fungi fanatic, self-taught forager, mycologist wannabe, and wild woods wanderer.

Learn more about me →

Top Categories

  • Edible Mushrooms
  • Identification Techniques
  • Growing
  • Medicinal Mushrooms
  • Poisonous Mushrooms

Mushrooms By Species

  • Black Trumpet
  • Chanterelles
  • Chicken of the Woods
  • Hen of the Woods
  • Lion's Mane
  • Morel
  • Oysters
  • Puffballs

Important pages:

  • Contact Us
  • Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy
  • Who Am I and How I Came to Appreciate Mushrooms

Primary Sidebar

Jenny foraging for mushrooms

Hi, I'm Jenny! I am a seasoned mushroom expert with over 10 years of experience in the field. My blog focuses on North American mushroom species.

More about me →

Recent Guides:

  • Pinwheels and Parachutes: Marasmius Mushrooms of North America
  • Little Trumpet Mushrooms: Xeromphalina Species of North America
  • Mycophobia: Why Do We Fear Mushrooms?
  • Funeral Bell Mushroom: All About This Aptly Named, Widespread Species

Popular:

  • Mushroom Identification Pictures and Examples
  • Bright orange laetiporus sulphureus, large specimen
    Chasing the Chicken of the Woods (Facts, Identification, and Recipes)
  • Oyster Mushroom: Identification, Foraging, and Cooking
  • Chanterelle Mushrooms: Identification, Foraging, and Look-Alikes

Categories

  • Black Trumpet
  • Boletes
  • Chanterelles
  • Chicken of the Woods
  • Edible Mushrooms
  • General Information
  • Growing
  • Hen of the Woods
  • Identification Techniques
  • Kids
  • Lion's Mane
  • Medicinal Mushrooms
  • Morel
  • Mushroom Recipes
  • Mushroom Species
  • Oysters
  • Poisonous Mushrooms
  • Polypores
  • Puffballs
  • Regional Guides
  • Reishi
  • Slime Molds
  • Uses

Pages

Contact Us

Privacy Policy

About Me

Jenny foraging for mushrooms

Hi, I'm Jenny! I am a seasoned mushroom expert with over 10 years of experience in the field. My blog focuses on North American mushroom species.

More about me →

Recent Guides:

  • The 15 Weirdest Mushrooms In The World
  • Parts of a Mushroom: Stem Rings and Skirts
  • 10 Mushroom Myths Explored: Fact vs Fiction
  • How to Prepare Chanterelle Mushrooms: Cleaning, Prepping, and Cooking Guide

Popular:

  • Mushroom Identification Pictures and Examples
  • Bright orange laetiporus sulphureus, large specimen
    Chasing the Chicken of the Woods (Facts, Identification, and Recipes)
  • Oyster Mushroom: Identification, Foraging, and Cooking
  • Chanterelle Mushrooms: Identification, Foraging, and Look-Alikes

Categories

  • Black Trumpet
  • Boletes
  • Chanterelles
  • Chicken of the Woods
  • Edible Mushrooms
  • General Information
  • Growing
  • Hen of the Woods
  • Identification Techniques
  • Kids
  • Lion's Mane
  • Medicinal Mushrooms
  • Morel
  • Mushroom Recipes
  • Mushroom Species
  • Oysters
  • Poisonous Mushrooms
  • Polypores
  • Puffballs
  • Regional Guides
  • Reishi
  • Slime Molds
  • Uses

Pages

Contact Us

Privacy Policy

About Me

Copyright © 2025 · Mushroom Appreciation LLC