r/mycology is a subreddit with 924k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses mushrooms, identification, looking for, id, and struggling, 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
: "Help identifying."
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help Identifying Mushrooms! Near Putnam, CT, USA"
1 post
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Does anyone know what this is"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/mycology
#1
Mushrooms
45 posts
#2
Identification
44 posts
#3
Looking For
42 posts
#4
Id
33 posts
#5
Struggling
16 posts
#6
Second Opinion
7 posts
#7
Id'ing
7 posts
#8
Field Guide
5 posts
#9
Chanterelles
5 posts
#10
Oysters
5 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
: "Pretty certain these are porcinis but just want to make sure"
49 posts
#2
photos
: "Found in yard Catskills NY"
35 posts
#3
question
: "Making oyster mushroom grain spawn - oddities - any help is appreciated"
2 posts
#4
cultivation
: "Hepafilter Help for a Laminar flow hood"
1 post
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Yearly
+94k members(11.3%)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026