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What Is Bicycle Day? 3 Reasons This Psychedelic Holiday Still Matters
Some moments in history are so unexpected, they feel like fiction. A single decision, a brief ride home, and the world shifts. That’s what happened...
How to Start a Microscopy Journal: Track Your Spore Research Like a Pro
There’s something transformative about keeping a microscopy journal. It turns a moment of observation under the microscope into a long-term practice...
Deadly Lookalikes: How to Tell the Difference Between Morels and False Morels
Spring in the Midwest brings a sense of awakening—budding trees, thawed soil, and the irresistible call of the woods. For many foragers, this season...
The Best Mushroom Spores for Research: Why Genetic Resilience Matters More Than You Think
When most people think of mushrooms, they picture the fruiting bodies we see above ground. You know those familiar caps and stems popping out of the...
Psilocybe Mushrooms 101: Origins, Effects, and Legal Insights
Psilocybe Mushrooms 101: Origins, Effects, and Legal Insights Mushrooms have fascinated humans for centuries, but few specimens are as intriguing as...
Psilocybe Subtropicalis: The Ever-Living Mystery of Semperviva and Its Taxonomic Saga
Psilocybe Subtropicalis: The Ever-Living Mystery of Semperviva and Its Taxonomic Saga Written By: Basidium Equilibrium From Xalapa to Oaxaca, from...
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Psilocybe Subtropicalis: The Ever-Living Mystery of Semperviva and Its Taxonomic Saga
Psilocybe Subtropicalis: The Ever-Living Mystery of Semperviva and Its Taxonomic Saga Written By: Basidium Equilibrium From Xalapa to Oaxaca, from...
Eastern Jack-o’-Lantern Mushroom – Omphalotus illudens
Welcome to the spooky October edition of FORAGE in Mushroom Digest! This month, we step into the mysterious world of the Eastern Jack-o’-Lantern...
Mycoetymology: What’s In a Mushroom Name?
Mycoetymology: What’s In a Mushroom Name? Written By: Dennis Walker Folk traditions underpinning the etymology of various mushroom names across...
Alan Rockefeller: Pioneering Mycologist
Alan Rockefeller: Pioneering Mycologist in Fungal Taxonomy & Education Alan Rockefeller Pioneering Mycologist is a name that resonates across...
Psilocybin Decriminalization in Massachusetts: The Vote
Psilocybin Decriminalization in Massachusetts: The Vote In recent years, the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelics have drawn significant...
Gaston Guzman
Gaston Guzman Mycologist & Anthropologist Written by: Basidium EquilibriumMeet Gaston Guzman, a mycological hero whose seminal works paved the...
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Fungal Foraging
Deadly Lookalikes: How to Tell the Difference Between Morels and False Morels
Spring in the Midwest brings a sense of awakening—budding trees, thawed soil, and the irresistible call of the woods. For many foragers, this season...
6 Essential Mushroom Foraging Tips for Beginners
6 Essential Mushroom Foraging Tips for Beginners When I first began foraging for mushrooms, it became an exciting way to connect with my local...
Eastern Jack-o’-Lantern Mushroom – Omphalotus illudens
Welcome to the spooky October edition of FORAGE in Mushroom Digest! This month, we step into the mysterious world of the Eastern Jack-o’-Lantern...
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Spore Science
What Is Bicycle Day? 3 Reasons This Psychedelic Holiday Still Matters
Some moments in history are so unexpected, they feel like fiction. A single decision, a brief ride home, and the world shifts. That’s what happened...
How to Start a Microscopy Journal: Track Your Spore Research Like a Pro
There’s something transformative about keeping a microscopy journal. It turns a moment of observation under the microscope into a long-term practice...
Deadly Lookalikes: How to Tell the Difference Between Morels and False Morels
Spring in the Midwest brings a sense of awakening—budding trees, thawed soil, and the irresistible call of the woods. For many foragers, this season...
The Best Mushroom Spores for Research: Why Genetic Resilience Matters More Than You Think
When most people think of mushrooms, they picture the fruiting bodies we see above ground. You know those familiar caps and stems popping out of the...
Psilocybe Mushrooms 101: Origins, Effects, and Legal Insights
Psilocybe Mushrooms 101: Origins, Effects, and Legal Insights Mushrooms have fascinated humans for centuries, but few specimens are as intriguing as...
Lion’s Mane: Unlocking Neurogenesis
Lion’s Mane: The Medicinal Mushroom Unlocking Neurogenesis The world of fungi is brimming with untapped potential. Few discoveries are as exciting...