Learn · Mycology 101
What is a
mushroom?
A mushroom is the fruiting body of a fungus — the reproductive structure. The organism itself is mycelium: a network of fine threads living inside its food.
The lifecycle
- 01
Spore
- 02
Germination
- 03
Mycelium
- 04
Colonization
- 05
Primordia
- 06
Fruiting body
- 07
Spore release
Diagrams are illustrative · not to scale
How mushroomsare cultivated
Growers prepare a substrate, introduce spawn, let mycelium colonize it, then change conditions to trigger fruiting.
Why controlledenvironments matter
Fungi respond to humidity, CO₂, light and temperature. Controlling them means consistency, cleanliness and crops that don't depend on the weather.
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