Camera field guide
Identify a Mushroom
Take a photo or upload one to explore what you found.
Start with what you can see
Clear views of the cap, underside, stem, and habitat help narrow a possible match.
For better results
- Photograph the entire mushroom
- Include the cap and underside/gills
- Photograph the stem and base
- Include the surrounding habitat
- Use clear, well-lit photos
Recent Identifications
Revisit possible matches and field notes.
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What happens next
1
Capture
Take one or more clear photos of the mushroom.
2
Analyze
MYCORAE analyzes visible characteristics and compares them with possible matches.
3
Explore
Review possible identification, similar species, habitat information, community observations, and safety information.