Welcome to the mushroom identification helper, a tool designed to assist you in identifying mushrooms. Keep in mind that our database includes only a small subset of local mushrooms. While it may not cover the mushroom you are looking for, …

This is the visual list of the mushrooms in our database. The mushrooms are grouped by family, so closely related mushrooms are listed together. Click on the pictures to enlarge them and click on the caption to see the details and additional pictures.

Mushroom Identification Basics. Identifying mushrooms requires a cautious approach, particularly if you intend to consume them. Since the majority of mushrooms are inedible and some of the most common varieties are poisonous, misidentification can lead to serious consequences.

Search The Mushroom Database. You can search the mushroom database here based on the name or some property of the mushroom. Please enter the data in the text box below in order to perform the search. TIP: Enter only a part of the name and all mushrooms with a name that contain the search string are displayed. Try for example with "Boletus" and ...

Mushroom identifier Amanita. The mushrooms in this group typically have white gills, a sac-like structure (volva) or a bulb at the base of the stem, and often a rim at the base of the stem. The majority of them also have a ring on the stem. Click on the pictures to enlarge them, and click on the captions to see the details and additional ...

This page contains a list of all mushrooms in the database in alphabetical order (A to Z).

You can browse the database from the alphabetical list or search the database based on mushroom names or properties. Help identify a mushroom. If you know the characteristics of a mushroom but need help identifying it, try using our mushroom identification helper. It is a tool designed to assist you in identifying mushrooms that you may come ...

The particular colour of the spore print can help you narrow down the number of possibilities in your quest to identify the specimen to species level. There are various methods for creating spore prints of mushrooms, but we will describe one simple approach here.

Remember that comparing the mushroom's likeness to a photograph is not a sufficient identification method. Always check all the characteristics to confirm the identification.

Mushroom identifier Agaricus. The mushrooms in the agaricus genus have a cap and stem, with gills on the underside of the cap that are initially pink and then turn dark brown as the mushroom matures. The flesh of the mushroom is typically white …