The Mushroom - Issue 03

Created by a team passionate about all things mycological, The Mushroom is a beautiful, critical and informative print space for mushroom enthusiasts and all those working with mushrooms to connect, share and be inspired. Bringing together essays, interviews, clinical reports, photography, illustration, research round-ups and more, each issue is designed to be a unique object and a valuable addition to any mycophile’s library. The Mushroom is published by Mycology Press as a not-for-profit undertaking with all profits donated to charities, especially those using mushrooms to uplift, empower and address some of the challenges we face at this time. Issue 3, featuring: An introduction to the most mysterious fungi on the planet from Syrena Whitner Sam Shoemaker on amateurism and creative collaboration with the non-human How is your Lion’s Mane supplement produced? Zhang Yi explains - A beautiful myxomycetes photostory by Max Mudie A deep dive into sight vs smell and the appeal of stink with Siôn Parkinson A basics guide to medicinal mushrooms and cancer by Martin Powell The possibilities of psychedelics in today’s world with Sam Gandy The oldest fungal leather substitute in the world is still going strong, Atilla Fodi reports A spicy shiitake skillet-bread by Sophia Roe - and of course the Research Round Up!