Picture Mushroom - Mushroom identification & education

Are you in search of a fast and reliable mushroom identification tool? The Picture Mushroom application is just what you need!

Simply capture or upload an image of a mushroom, and the Picture Mushroom app will quickly identify it for you. The app provides several similar species options to compare, helping you find the exact match by examining the images closely. In the identification results, you'll discover a wealth of information such as the mushroom's name, whether it's edible, its habitat, identification tips, and more. Additionally, this app alerts you to certain poisonous mushrooms, ensuring your safety when foraging.

Furthermore, the app features numerous articles about mushrooms, covering topics like identification techniques, edibility assessments, and mushroom-related anecdotes. With the Picture Mushroom app, you can immerse yourself in the latest trends within mycology.

Moreover, the app enables you to log your foraging locations, creating a personalized footprint map. It will suggest seasonal mushrooms based on your geographical area and provide a distribution map, helping you understand which mushrooms are available and where to find them.

You can also organize and share the mushrooms you have identified through the app’s collection feature.

This app is essential whether you are an enthusiastic mushroom forager, a mycologist, a mushroom enthusiast, a student, an educator, a parent keen on teaching, or even a chef!

Key Features:

- Quick and precise identification of a wide range of mushroom species, fungi, and related organisms

- Comprehensive mushroom encyclopedia offering all necessary details about mushrooms including their names, habitats, identification methods, toxicity levels, and more

- Well-crafted articles keeping you updated on trending subjects in the mushroom world

- Intuitive and beautifully designed user interface enabling easy identification, education, and sharing of mushrooms

- Track your foraging sites for future reference

- Suggest seasonal mushrooms pertinent to your area and include a distribution map for guidance

- Effortlessly maintain a record of the mushrooms you've identified in your collection and share your discoveries with others

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I delete unwanted pictures from the app?

You can tap the 3-dots at the bottom right of the picture and select “delete” to remove an unwanted picture.

Does Picture Mushroom only accept newly-taken pictures or can I select pictures from my album?

Both methods work on Picture Mushroom. You can either take a new picture of the mushroom or choose one from your gallery. On the photo page, tap the camera icon to take a new picture with your camera or tap ''Photos'' at the bottom left of the screen to select a picture from your album.

How can I save photos I take in the app?

You could manually save a single photo by tapping the photo on the details page and long press to save.

How do I share my identification with friends?

I’m glad to hear that you’d like to share the information with your friends. To do so, here are instructions: 1. Launch the app>Go to Me section 2. Tap the mushroom picture you’d like to share 3. Tap “Share” button on the top right 4. Select a channel to export the information out

One of the identifications is not accurate, what should I do?

Since the app relies on a single picture to identify, sometimes changing the angle or distance a bit can help and please make sure the camera is focused on the species you want to identify. If you do know the correct name, you could correct the identification on the result page. After taking or uploading a picture, please scroll to the end, then tap “Suggest a name” to input the name manually. If you don’t know the name, please feel free to contact our human experts to identify.

How do I share the account with others?

To do that, you can simply create an account if you haven't already registered with Picture Mushroom and let others log into the same account on their devices. To do so, please follow the instructions below: 1. Launch Picture Mushroom app; 2. Tap “Sign in” at the top of the "Me" page and sign up with your email. Then go here to sign in with your registered account on another device.

How to restore my Premium membership on a new device?

If you have an active subscription to Picture Mushroom Premium, "Restore Purchase" helps you regain access to it. 1. Make sure you are logged in with the same Apple ID/Google account that you used to subscribe; 2. Launch the Picture Mushroom app; 3. Tap "Services" on the homepage; 4. Tap "Restore" at the top left of the subscription offer page.