r/mycology

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About r/mycology

for the love of fungi :: hunting, foraging, cultivation, images( mycoporn ), research, questions & general discussion

The community at a glance

r/mycology is a Subreddit for Plant Enthusiasts with roughly 908K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Plants communities list.

Roughly 111K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Mushrooms, Identification, and Id. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention field guide, laminar hood, and mushroom field guide.

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Established 2009
908K Members

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Yearly: +111K members
Growth: +14.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 6K members
  • 2014: 9K members
  • 2015: 7K members
  • 2016: 10K members
  • 2017: 20K members
  • 2018: 42K members
  • 2019: 75K members
  • 2020: 107K members
  • 2021: 102K members
  • 2023: 263K members
  • 2024: 88K members
  • 2025: 131K members
  • 2026: 44K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 9K members
  • Aug: 31K members
  • Sep: 8K members
  • Oct: 6K members
  • Nov: 7K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 7K members
  • May: 10K members
  • Jun: 7K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    23 posts in the past month
    1. What is this bizarre mushroom?
    2. Mushroom ID help
    3. Update on my "spore print"
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What is this bizarre mushroom? · Mushroom ID help · Update on my "spore print"
    23

Topics

  • Mushrooms
    224 posts in the past month
    1. Rare find
    2. These guys are popping in the garden and I'd like to know what they are (bonus content: my first spore print). Melbourne, Australia.
    3. Glorious chicken of the woods from Lithuania today
    #1
    Mushrooms
    Rare find · These guys are popping in the garden and I'd like to know what they are (bonus content: my first spore print). Melbourne, Australia. · Glorious chicken of the woods from Lithuania today
    224
  • Identification
    162 posts in the past month
    1. What is this bizarre mushroom?
    2. Amanati jacksonii or too soon to tell?
    3. First time growing some oysters, thoughts on these pins?
    #2
    Identification
    What is this bizarre mushroom? · Amanati jacksonii or too soon to tell? · First time growing some oysters, thoughts on these pins?
    162
  • Id
    109 posts in the past month
    1. Mushroom ID help
    2. Possible death cap? Please help ID
    3. ID please. Growing on same trunk as golden oyster. West Michigan
    #3
    Id
    Mushroom ID help · Possible death cap? Please help ID · ID please. Growing on same trunk as golden oyster. West Michigan
    109
  • Mushroom
    89 posts in the past month
    1. What is this bizarre mushroom?
    2. Mushroom ID help
    3. Mushrooms around Glenlyon, Victoria, Australia
    #4
    Mushroom
    What is this bizarre mushroom? · Mushroom ID help · Mushrooms around Glenlyon, Victoria, Australia
    89
  • Help
    76 posts in the past month
    1. Mushroom ID help
    2. Possible death cap? Please help ID
    3. Help how do I know when to harvest pink oyster mushroom
    #5
    Help
    Mushroom ID help · Possible death cap? Please help ID · Help how do I know when to harvest pink oyster mushroom
    76

Flair

  • photos
    104 posts in the past month
    1. BEHOLD! My fav mushroom pic ever. Taken with my Samsung cell phone a few years ago.
    2. Cool mushroom that caught my eye in our backyard tree today.
    3. I wish it was Autumn all year round
    #1
    photos
    BEHOLD! My fav mushroom pic ever. Taken with my Samsung cell phone a few years ago. · Cool mushroom that caught my eye in our backyard tree today. · I wish it was Autumn all year round
    104
  • ID request
    80 posts in the past month
    1. Please tell me this is lions mane.
    2. Did my dog find a chicken?
    3. These guys are popping in the garden and I'd like to know what they are (bonus content: my first spore print). Melbourne, Australia.
    #2
    ID request
    Please tell me this is lions mane. · Did my dog find a chicken? · These guys are popping in the garden and I'd like to know what they are (bonus content: my first spore print). Melbourne, Australia.
    80
  • question
    8 posts in the past month
    1. came across an absolutely absurd amount and variety of mushrooms today. what would cause such an insane number of mushrooms in one place?
    2. Found this on a trail walk and it was bigger than my hand. Still not totally sure what it is but I’m thinking some kind of mushroom? Anyone know?
    3. Oyster Mushrooms Trumpeting
    #3
    question
    came across an absolutely absurd amount and variety of mushrooms today. what would cause such an insane number of mushrooms in one place? · Found this on a trail walk and it was bigger than my hand. Still not totally sure what it is but I’m thinking some kind of mushroom? Anyone know? · Oyster Mushrooms Trumpeting
    8
  • cultivation
    4 posts in the past month
    1. My mushroom minifarm
    2. First time growing some oysters, thoughts on these pins?
    3. Forgot this bucket still had anything in it
    #4
    cultivation
    My mushroom minifarm · First time growing some oysters, thoughts on these pins? · Forgot this bucket still had anything in it
    4
  • identified
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Found gold in the back yard
    2. The perfect spring king bolete/porcini
    #5
    identified
    Found gold in the back yard · The perfect spring king bolete/porcini
    2

Product recommendations

  • field guide
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended Field Guide for either Michigan, The Great Lakes Region, or the Midwest US
    2. Im buying a field guide so I can get started on foraging. I’m thinking I’ll get a National Audubon Society field guide, any feedback or other recs?
    3. ID Book/guide request? Just moved to Virginia/NC and want some recs!
    #1
    field guide
    Recommended Field Guide for either Michigan, The Great Lakes Region, or the Midwest US · Im buying a field guide so I can get started on foraging. I’m thinking I’ll get a National Audubon Society field guide, any feedback or other recs? · ID Book/guide request? Just moved to Virginia/NC and want some recs!
    4
  • laminar hood
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Laminar Hood around $300
    2. Best Laminar Hood around $300
    #2
    laminar hood
    Best Laminar Hood around $300 · Best Laminar Hood around $300
    2
  • mushroom field guide
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best field guide for ID?
    2. Best field guide for UK and Europe mushrooms that organise based on habitat?
    #3
    mushroom field guide
    Best field guide for ID? · Best field guide for UK and Europe mushrooms that organise based on habitat?
    2
  • agar recipe
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What Is The Best Agar Recipe?
    2. Recommended agar recipes and cups without having malt extract
    #4
    agar recipe
    What Is The Best Agar Recipe? · Recommended agar recipes and cups without having malt extract
    2
  • mycelium / spawn
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend a good mycelium / spawn seller in the UK?
    2. Need recs for spawn before vacation!
    #5
    mycelium / spawn
    Can anyone recommend a good mycelium / spawn seller in the UK? · Need recs for spawn before vacation!
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/mycology for?
Best for Plant Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/mycology free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/mycology have?
Roughly 908K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/mycology on?
r/mycology runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/mycology cover?
On the Hive Index, r/mycology is organized under Plant Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/mycology?
You can join r/mycology by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Plants communities like?
Communities for plant enthusiasts covering houseplants, outdoor gardening, and specialty collecting. Dedicated forums serve niche communities for carnivorous plant collectors, succulent enthusiasts, and tomato growers, with larger gardening groups active on Facebook and Reddit.
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