r/mycology is a subreddit with 943k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses identification, mushrooms, id, struggling, and worst, and they frequently recommend/review microscope, humidifier, and youtubers.
for the love of fungi :: hunting, foraging, cultivation, images( mycoporn ), research, questions & general discussion
Popular Themes in r/mycology
#1
Advice Requests
: "NE Oklahoma, found near fallen branch/log."
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Planning to prepare grain spawn using Pearl Millet (Bajra) — looking for tips, soak times, and PC advice!"
2 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Potential ways to get bigger Griolle (Chantarell) harvest"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/mycology
#1
Identification
44 posts
#2
Mushrooms
44 posts
#3
Id
32 posts
#4
Struggling
15 posts
#5
Worst
13 posts
#6
Mushroom
6 posts
#7
Id'ing
6 posts
#8
Chanterelles
5 posts
#9
Oysters
5 posts
#10
Contamination
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/mycology
Microscope
7 reviews
#1
AmScope
3.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Amscope, Olympus
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Zeiss, Nikon, Olympus
4.0★ from 1 review
Humidifier
4 reviews
#1
Ultrasonic Humidifier
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Vivo
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Amazon
3.0★ from 1 review
Youtubers
2 reviews
#1
Edward Grand
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Joey Santore
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/mycology
#1
ID request
: "Interesting choice my Dude…"
45 posts
#2
photos
: "❤️Chicken"
39 posts
#3
question
: "Curious "burst" Fly Agaric?"
7 posts
#4
cultivation
: "Update on my Norway Maple Lion's mane (Oyster on NM bonus!)"
3 posts
#5
identified
: "Found this cute guy growing on deadwood in a german forest. Any idea who this might be?"
2 posts
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+93k members(10.9%)
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Last updated: October 15, 2026