Science & taxonomy
How mushrooms work, why they're neither plants nor animals, and how they're classified. Science in plain words.
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Science & taxonomyChanterelles: medicinal properties and health benefits
Chanterelles are credited with plenty of health-giving properties. Here's what really makes them valuable, wha…
August 23, 2026·2 min_25-12-2020_(d.j.b.)_01.webp)
Science & taxonomyOyster mushrooms: health benefits and risks
Oyster mushrooms are an affordable, nutritious mushroom rich in protein and fiber. Here's why they're good for…
August 23, 2026·2 min._Paddenstoel_op_els_04.webp)
Science & taxonomyAre mushrooms good for you, and can they do harm?
Mushrooms give you plant protein, fiber and vitamins for very few calories. Here's how mushrooms benefit your…
August 23, 2026·2 min
Science & taxonomyBay bolete: health benefits and nutritional value
The bay bolete is a match for porcini in both flavor and nutrition. Here's why the bay bolete is good for you,…
August 20, 2026·2 min
Science & taxonomyHoney fungus: health benefits and risks
Honey fungus is a nourishing autumn mushroom, rich in protein and minerals. Here's why honey fungus is good fo…
August 20, 2026·2 min
Science & taxonomyPorcini: health benefits and risks
Porcini aren't just delicious — they're nourishing too. Here's what makes porcini good for you, how much prote…
August 20, 2026·2 min
Science & taxonomyAre fungi plants or animals?
Fungi are neither plants nor animals but a separate kingdom of life. A simple explanation of how they differ f…
August 11, 2026·2 min
Science & taxonomyFun facts about mushrooms you probably didn't know
Mushrooms glow at night, form “fairy rings” and can be the largest organisms on the planet. We've gathered the…
August 11, 2026·3 min
Science & taxonomyHow do mushrooms reproduce?
Mushrooms reproduce not by seeds but by billions of microscopic spores. A simple explanation of how a spore gr…
August 10, 2026·2 min
Science & taxonomyThe biggest and most amazing mushrooms of Ukraine
Mushrooms aren't just what ends up in your basket: from giant puffballs to perennial bracket fungi and the lar…
July 29, 2026·2 min
Science & taxonomyHow many species of fungi are there in Ukraine and the world?
There are far more fungi on Earth than it seems, and only a small fraction has been described. Here's how many…
July 29, 2026·2 min
Science & taxonomyDo mushrooms glow at night?
Some mushrooms really do glow in the dark with a soft greenish light. This phenomenon is called bioluminescenc…
July 27, 2026·2 min
Science & taxonomyFairy rings: why mushrooms grow in circles
Sometimes mushrooms come up in a perfect circle, as if drawn with a compass. Folklore calls these "fairy rings…
July 27, 2026·2 min
Science & taxonomyHow long does mycelium live?
The mushroom you pick is only the fruit; the real organism, the mycelium, hides in the soil and can live for d…
July 27, 2026·2 min
Science & taxonomyAre fungi single-celled or multicellular?
A school biology question that foragers google surprisingly often: is a mushroom one cell or many? A short, ac…
July 17, 2026·2 min
Science & taxonomyWhy chanterelles are good for you, and why they're never wormy
The chanterelle is valuable for more than its taste. Here's which vitamins it contains, why its flesh repels w…
June 9, 2026·3 min
Science & taxonomyDo mushrooms have roots? What's really going on underground
You pull up a mushroom — and white threads trail after it. Are those roots? In fact, something far more amazin…
May 29, 2026·5 min.webp)
Science & taxonomyTypes of Xerocomus boletes: a complete guide
"Xerocomus bolete" isn't one mushroom but a whole family of similar species. We tell you about all the Xerocom…
May 10, 2026·3 min
Science & taxonomyTypes of birch boletes: a complete guide
The birch bolete isn't one mushroom but a whole family of look-alike species. Here's every birch bolete specie…
April 16, 2026·4 min
Science & taxonomyTypes of slippery jacks: a complete guide
The slippery jack isn't one mushroom but a whole family. We sort out what kinds of slippery jacks there are, h…
March 7, 2026·4 min.webp)
Science & taxonomyTypes of porcini: a complete guide
Porcini isn't one species but a whole family of boletes. We sort out what kinds of porcini there are, how they…
February 19, 2026·5 min