FORFS 24-10: Tips for Taking Mushroom Photos for Identification

By Ellen Crocker and Megan Buland
Published on Dec. 20, 2024

This guide provides several general tips and guidance on taking photos of mushrooms to better enable their identification. Authors: Casey Bowlin - M.A. Applied Environmental and Sustainability Studies Megan Buland and Ellen Crocker - Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Kentucky

FOR171 - Best Practices for Mushroom Foraging in Kentucky

By Ellen Crocker and Megan Buland
Published on May. 19, 2023

Kentucky is a great place to forage wild mushrooms. Its extensive forests are home to many different edible fungi including morels, chanterelles, lions' mane, chicken of the woods, oyster mushrooms, and more. While mushroom hunting is a great hobby, it is not without risks.