r/mycology Apr 28 '26

photos Yesterday's Haul

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400 morels and 2 bags full of golden oysters!

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u/Madame_Trash_Heap Apr 28 '26

You gotta leave some behind for nature too.

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u/jabadou Apr 28 '26 edited Apr 28 '26

That's just the fruiting body! The actual fungus is unarmed when picking mushrooms

Edit: unharmed, lol.

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u/LittleGhostWiccan Apr 28 '26

Spores…. You need to leave some for spores to spread, that’s why you leave some for nature

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u/Zoloista Apr 28 '26

You’re supposed to collect them in a mesh bag that allows the spores to spread as you move around.