Making mushroom spore prints is a fun and educational fall activity! 💚🍄‍🟫 Please remember that a spore print will not entirely identify a mushroom. Don’t eat wild mushrooms unless they are accurately identified and you’re sure they’re not poisonous. It’s best to contact a professional for help. It’s also a good idea to acquire a guidebook and always do your research. The mushroom field guidebook we use is the National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms. Info in the pinned

It is important that mushroom spores are collected in the proper way to avoid contamination and increase success. Damp Rid crystals absorb moisture from the mushroom cap and keep the spore print dry which is essential for storage and for creating spore syringes. Spore Swabs are usually for varieties that don't drop many spores or are difficult to obtain. How to Make Agar Plates: https://youtu.be/TIFsUUg2yHQ Join the new exclusive member channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/cha

Making mushroom spore prints has become a tradition for us in autumn. This is not only a fun activity but also educational! 🍄🍄‍🟫 A mushroom spore print can be done with fresh and store-bought mushrooms; dry ones won’t work. A bowl is placed over the wine cap mushroom to raise the humidity and prevent the spores from scattering. You can speed up the process by placing a drop of water on top of the cap. The print can be preserved by spraying it with hair spray. It would be neat to have several