Fairly new to this sub, but long term mycology enthusiast here. Sorry if this topic has already been covered.

That said, I'm already getting tired of how many "what is this and is it edible" posts, with an accompanying photo of 20 lbs. of pheasant backs way past their prime on the hood of the car, etc. I'm wondering if it would be useful to post a sticky about "best practices" in harvesting and consuming mushrooms. Obviously, this information exists on other forums, youtube, etc., but every day I see something on here that just irritates me...and this is the only constructive idea that I can come up with at 3 am.

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I found these yellow dots and wanted to ask If its mold. Location: West Germany

Found in parking lot, Dallas, Texas.

My dad has a “secret spot” he forages for morels in every year. The ones that grew there this year are the biggest we have seen!

In Victoria Australia

My mom has been having issues with a change in her taste and smell. A lot of foods that she loved before have started smelling and tasting terrible to her. We have been to some doctors and are trying to get to the bottom of it, but recently (last 3 months) we have found some of these mushrooms growing in the brand new carpet in her bedroom with a newly discovered water leak in the walls nearby. We are wondering if exposure to this mold/mushroom could be leading to her symptoms?

Here is some information:

• We are located in NorCal.
• The mushrooms were growing against a wall that was recently discovered to have a water leak coming from the roof (working to get this fixed).
• They were growing out of brand new carpet.

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Hopefully the pictures and information are good enough for a proper identification!

Thanks all!

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Hello! Wondering if, I can colonize a new grain spawn jar with grains/mycelium from an already colonized grain spawn jar.

-Stains yellow -White gills -Growing at base of bamboo -VIC, Australia 🇦🇺

Thank you for the previous post about Chlorociboria (if that is what this is)

I haven’t seen any of the little “cups,” though.

She's located right outside of Dallas Texas. I know ID is hard through a photo, but anything will help.

Greetings to the scientists and laymen here in r/mycology, and thank you for the opportunity to share my question to the community .

Wished to ask a question about

I am new to this community, and as such would like to keep my question within the limits of the group rules..

This was in Alaska in August in the mountains. Idk if you can tell but it has a bronzy color! So bizarre!