Category: Wild World Of Mushrooms

• April 16, 2024

  Mushroom Photography: Cameras With “Focus Stacking” Capability

  Many mushroom photographers use focus stacking for clear macro shots. Some cameras offer automated focus stacking, but manual methods and compatible lenses work too. Cameras like Nikon D850, Olympus OM-D, Fuji GFX series, Canon EOS series, Sony A7RV, and Panasonic G series support focus stacking features.
• February 19, 2024

  Picking Or Cutting? The Best Way to Harvest Mushrooms

  The debate on whether it’s better to pick or cut wild mushrooms is inconclusive. Limited studies show little difference in future harvests between the two methods. Some argue that picking may be better as leaving stem butts could promote disease-causing organisms. However, individual mushroom species may react differently, and personal preference and practicality also play…
• February 15, 2024

  Are All Russula Mushrooms Edible?

  There are over 500 types of Russulas globally, with most considered conditionally edible. Only Russula subnigricans is reported to be severely toxic. Some Russulas, like the “Spicy Russulas,” can be detoxified by cooking. Eastern Europeans pickle Russulas to remove bitterness.