The Four Categories of Mushrooms

There are a lot of different species of mushrooms, and it can seem difficult to get a handle on them all. But one good place to begin is to learn the four different types or categories of mushrooms. Green plants use chlorophyll to convert the energy of the sun into sustenance. Mushrooms, however, don't contain chlorophyll and, like animals, have to get their food/energy from other sources. The four separate categories of mushrooms are based on how mushrooms get their energy. Understanding these categories will help you identify mushrooms in the wild, choose which mushrooms you would like to grow at home, and also why some mushrooms are purported to have " Please Subscribe and support my channel for more upcoming videos." *********************************************** ►My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MushroomSite?sub_confirmation=1 ►My Website: http://www.mushroomsite.com ►Follow Me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lotsofmushrooms ►My Business Email: mushroomsite2@gmail.com ********************************************** The links below contain Amazon affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I'll receive a small commission from your purchases. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. ►My favorite mushroom cookbooks: https://amzn.to/3s3TIBn -- The mushroom cookbook, by Michael Hyams and Liz O'Keefe https://amzn.to/3d4a9rd -- Wild Mushrooms: A Cookbook and Foraging Guide, by Kristen and Trent Blizzard ►My favorite mushroom field guides: If you are looking for wild mushrooms, you need an excellent mushroom identification field guide. My favorite is the Audubon Field Guide to Mushrooms. It's out of print and expensive, but I consider it indispensable to help me identify mushrooms. You can usually find a used copy on Amazon for $50 or so. Here's the link: https://amzn.to/3r9wjgJ -- Audubon National Society Field Guide to Mushrooms Falcon Guides puts out a newer (and cheaper) mushroom field guide that is also very good. https://amzn.to/3vCasBQ -- Falconguides, North American Mushrooms, a FIeld Guide ********************************************** ►Important Disclaimer: Never eat any mushrooms that you find outdoors without first consulting an expert. Information on the internet is a good start, but the consequences of eating the wrong mushroom can be severe. I recommend the North American Mycological Association (NAMA) for those who would like to learn how to forage for mushrooms. NAMA has chapters across North America that offer classes and guided mushroom hikes. Learn more at their website: https://www.namyco.org ********************************************** This presentation contains images that were used under a Creative Commons License. Click here to see the full list of images and attributions: https://link.attribute.to/cc/691509