Mushroom season is here! Those who want to forage in the woods should keep some things in mind. Which species are easy to identify for newcomers and which tricks make the search easier.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Prof. Anne Pringle, a mycologist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, about the latest research on death cap mushrooms, revealing new information about the enigmatic ...

Kits that help people grow their own golden oyster mushrooms at home may be one reason this nonnative species is now ...

Researchers have discovered two new hallucinogenic mushroom species, both of which are believed to be novel species in the Psilocybe genus. The two new species, P. ingeli and P. maluti, were uncovered ...

However, not all mushrooms are safe to eat. While some varieties are merely unhealthy due to preparation or additives, others can be downright toxic and dangerous if consumed. Knowing which mushrooms ...

They’re bright yellow, easy to grow and have a mild, nutty flavor. They’re also threatening ecosystems across the United States. Golden oyster mushrooms, first imported from Asia beginning in the ...

The way that magic mushrooms are spoken about in some circles, you could be forgiven for thinking that the term refers to just one specific psychedelic mushroom species. In reality, the world of ...

Self-taught family farmers put sustainably grown fungi on RVA plates | Photos courtesy The Easterday Mushroom Company History ...

HARTFORD, Conn. – Connie Borodenko has spent a lifetime hunting for mushroom treasures and now has the privilege of having a rare species named for her. "I think, but I'm not positive, that I found it ...