Mushroom Species

Learn what enoki mushrooms are, what they look and taste like, their health benefits, how to prepare and cook them and how to grow enoki mushrooms at home.

Learn more about chicken of the woods mushrooms, where they grow, how to identify them, what they taste like and how to harvest, store, clean and cook them.

Learn more about shimeji mushrooms, why they’re so popular, how to prepare and cook them and how to grow shimeji mushrooms at home indoors and outdoors.

Learn what yellow oyster mushrooms are, where to find them, how to identify them, what they taste like, how to grow them and how to clean, store and cook them.

Learn more about pioppino mushrooms, what they taste like, where you’ll find them, how to grow them and how to clean, store and cook them with a recipe.

Learn what elm oysters are, where they grow, how to identify them, how to grow them at home and how to store, clean and cook elm oyster mushrooms with recipes.

Learn what king oyster mushrooms are, what they taste like, their health benefits and how to clean, store and cook them with some easy recipes.

Learn more about wine cap mushrooms, how to identify them, what they taste like, how to grow and cook with them and the nutritional benefits they offer.

Discover pink oyster mushrooms and learn what they look and taste like and how to grow, clean and store them with some delicious pink oyster mushroom recipes.

Learn what a pearl oyster mushroom and black pearl oyster mushroom are, where they grow, dangerous lookalikes, how they taste and their health benefits.

Learn what a blue oyster mushroom is, how to grow them yourself step-by step, how to store them and some tasty recipes to try using blue oyster mushrooms

Learn what a phoenix oyster mushroom is, how to identify them, where they grow and how to grow phoenix oyster mushrooms at home with step-by-step guides.

Learn how to identify shaggy mane mushrooms, what they taste like and how to clean, preserve and cook them with quick and easy shaggy mane mushroom recipes.

Learn everything you need to know about jack-o-lantern mushrooms, including, what they look like, where to find them, whether you can eat them and more.

Learn what chestnut mushrooms (Pholiota adiposa) are, their taste, where they grow, how to grow your own and how to prepare and cook them with recipes.

Tremella mushrooms are one of the most cultivated mushrooms in China and a popular ingredient in skincare products. Consuming tremella mushrooms is said to slow aging and make skin healthy, supple and soft. But, does tremella really work?  In this article, you’ll discover what tremella mushrooms are, their history, the wide range of research-backed benefits

Learn how to identify black trumpet mushrooms, where and when to look for them and how to clean, store and cook them once you find them.

A complete guide to the delicious and unique hedgehog mushrooms. Discover where they grow and learn how to identify, harvest, clean and enjoy hedgehog mushrooms.

Learn everything you need to know about shiitake mushrooms, from where to buy them to how to grow them, and even our favorite ways to cook them!

Learn everything you’ve wanted to know about porcini mushrooms, from where to find them to how to cook them and the benefits of eating them.

Puffballs are a rather unique type of fungus. They don’t have the typical cap and stem you’d expect from a mushroom, and they look quite different from anything else. What are puffball mushrooms? Puffballs are a group of mushrooms that includes several different species. All true puffballs are edible, although there are some false puffballs

Maitake means “dancing mushroom” in Japanese. Stories say this name arose when people would find this mushroom in the wild, and become so happy they’d start to dance! What are maitake mushrooms (hen of the woods?) Maitake are a polypore bracket fungus that grows at the base of oak trees and other hardwoods in temperate

Welcome to my guide on one of the more elusive varieties of mushrooms, but also one of the tastiest: Morels. What are morel mushrooms? Morels are some of the most sought-after mushrooms in the world. They have a delicious nutty taste and firm meaty texture. Even people who don’t normally enjoy mushrooms are usually willing

You’ve probably seen cremini mushrooms at the grocery store before. Maybe you haven’t tried them though, and wonder how they compare to other types of mushrooms. What are cremini mushrooms? Cremini mushrooms are a variety of the species agaricus bisporus. This type of mushroom includes button mushrooms and portobello mushrooms as well. The only difference

If you’re looking for a new type of mushroom to try foraging for or cooking, chanterelles are a sought-after mushroom found in many parts of North America and Europe. In this article you’ll learn what chanterelle mushrooms are, how to identify them, how to grow them, what to cook them with, and more. What Are

Are you curious about oyster mushrooms? Maybe you want to try to find some wild growing oyster mushrooms in your area. Or maybe you just want to know what they taste like before you decide to buy a pack of them from the supermarket. This article is intended to be a complete guide to oyster