Mycology Resources

Whether you’re interested in mushroom microscopy, taxonomy, fungal biology, or simply learning more about the fascinating world of fungi, there are many useful resources available online.

We’ve put together a selection of websites, databases, communities and educational resources that may be useful to microscopy enthusiasts, students, researchers and anyone interested in mycology.

Microscopy & Spore Resources

Sporeworks.EU

Sporeworks.EU is a European resource specialising in mushroom spores and microscopy reference materials. Their website also provides useful information and links relating to mycology and microscopy.

Visit: https://sporeworks.eu/

Sporeworks.COM

Sporeworks.COM is an American resource specialising in mushroom spores and microscopy reference materials. Their website also provides useful information and links relating to mycology and microscopy.

Visit: https://sporeworks.com

Shroomery

Shroomery is one of the longest-running online mushroom communities. It contains a large collection of discussions, photographs, species information and user-contributed material covering mushrooms, mycology and microscopy.

Visit: https://www.shroomery.org/

Please note that Shroomery is a user-generated community, so the accuracy and age of information can vary. Scientific information should always be verified against reliable sources.

Mycology & Fungal Science

Mushroom Observer

Mushroom Observer is an online community and database dedicated to documenting and identifying mushrooms and other fungi through photographs and observations.

Visit: https://mushroomobserver.org/

iNaturalist

iNaturalist is a citizen-science platform where users can record and identify observations of fungi, plants and animals. It can be a useful starting point for learning about fungal diversity, identification and distribution.

Visit: https://www.inaturalist.org/

Index Fungorum

Index Fungorum is an important reference for fungal nomenclature and taxonomy. It is particularly useful when researching scientific names, classification and the history of fungal names.

Visit: https://www.indexfungorum.org/

MycoBank

MycoBank is a database containing information relating to fungal names and taxonomy, including nomenclatural and classification information.

Visit: https://www.mycobank.org/

Learning About Mycology

For beginners, a good approach is to use community resources alongside established scientific databases and published literature.

Mushroom identification and taxonomy can be surprisingly complex, so it’s worth checking important information against multiple reliable sources before drawing conclusions.

You can also explore the Mycotown Learning Hub, where we share educational resources covering mushroom spores, species, strains, microscopy and related topics.

Explore the Mycotown Learning Hub: https://mycotown.com/learn/

A Note About External Resources

The websites listed here are independent resources and are not affiliated with or endorsed by Mycotown unless explicitly stated.

Information on third-party websites may change over time, and user-generated content may not always be accurate or up to date. Always check current scientific information and applicable laws and regulations before relying on information from an external source.

Our aim is simply to provide a useful starting point for people interested in fungi, microscopy and mycology.