If you discover that the specimen you have is an edible mushroom, do NOT eat it. When you remove the cup and carefully lift the mushroom cap, you should find a print. Some spore prints can appear within a few hours however it’s best to wait overnight just to be sure you get a good print. Once covered, leave undisturbed as spores will fall directly downward.
Place a cup, glass or bowl upside-down over the top of your mushroom(s) to prevent any air currents from affecting the spores leaving a proper print. (Unless you already know what colour the spores will be.)Ĭarefully cut the stem off and place the cap (with the gills or pores faced downward), on a piece of paper. If you want to use spore prints as artwork then having minimum two specimens is required – one to go on white paper and one on the black. To help in the identification process only white paper is required because no matter the colour the spores will be, you’ll see the result. White paper – the thicker the better because some mushroom samples can be quite wet and “soak” the paper.
On the other hand, mushrooms that are old and “past their best before date” have dropped their spores and you’ll be blanked.
Any mushrooms that are young, have a covering over the gills or pores are not likely to drop their spores in order for you to obtain a print. Spore prints also make great artwork if you’re looking for a new way to appreciate mushrooms and create something unique! Making spore prints at home is easy and can help you in the identification process of a mushroom.
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