How to Make a Mushroom Spore Print

Making mushroom spore prints has become a tradition for us in autumn. This is not only a fun activity but also educational! 🍄🍄‍🟫 A mushroom spore print can be done with fresh and store-bought mushrooms; dry ones won’t work. A bowl is placed over the wine cap mushroom to raise the humidity and prevent the spores from scattering. You can speed up the process by placing a drop of water on top of the cap. The print can be preserved by spraying it with hair spray. It would be neat to have several

Making mushroom spore prints is a fun and educational fall activity! 💚🍄‍🟫 Please remember that a spore print will not entirely identify a mushroom. Don’t eat wild mushrooms unless they are accurately identified and you’re sure they’re not poisonous. It’s best to contact a professional for help. It’s also a good idea to acquire a guidebook and always do your research. The mushroom field guidebook we use is the National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms. Info in the pinned

Spore prints can be taken to identify mushrooms including store-bought and wild ones, however, this should not be the only indicator used. More info below. Making a mushroom spore print is a fun and educational activity! This is done with fresh mushrooms, dry ones won’t work. 🍄The glass is placed over the mushroom to raise the humidity and prevent the spores from scattering. The print can be preserved by spraying it with hair spray. It would be neat to have several put together and framed. It’s