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Texas Magic Mushrooms: Species, Habitat & Range

Posted by Spore Genetics Research Team on Jun 5th 2023

Texas Magic Mushrooms: Species, Habitat & Range Texas — with its humid Gulf Coast and vast expanses of cattle country — is one of the most reliable regions in the United States for wi … read more

Pacific Northwest Magic Mushrooms: Species, Habitat & Range

Posted by Spore Genetics Research Team on Jun 5th 2023

Pacific Northwest Magic Mushrooms: Species, Habitat & Range The Pacific Northwest — western Washington and Oregon, northern California, and coastal British Columbia — is the richest r … read more

Spore Print Color Chart: Identifying Mushrooms by Spore Color

Posted by Spore Genetics Research Team on Jun 2nd 2023

Spore Print Color Chart: Identifying Mushrooms by Spore Color Spore print color is one of the most reliable identification features in mycology. Psilocybe species produce a dark purple-brown to purpl … read more

Hen of the Woods (Maitake): Identification, Benefits & How to Grow It

Posted by Spore Genetics Research Team on May 23rd 2023

Hen of the Woods (Maitake): Identification, Benefits & How to Grow It Hen of the woods—known in Japanese as maitake (Grifola frondosa)—is a prized gourmet and functional mushroom that … read more

Chicken of the Woods: Identification, Look-Alikes & How to Grow It

Posted by Spore Genetics Research Team on May 17th 2023

Chicken of the Woods: Identification, Look-Alikes & How to Grow It Chicken of the woods (Laetiporus) is one of the most recognizable wild edible mushrooms—a vivid orange-and-yellow shelf fu … read more

Shiitake Mushrooms: Benefits, Cooking & How to Grow Them

Posted by Spore Genetics Research Team on May 15th 2023

Shiitake Mushrooms: Benefits, Cooking & How to Grow Them Shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) are one of the world's most popular and widely cultivated gourmet mushrooms, prized for their rich, … read more