Cap
Cap characteristics included in the report.
Identify a Mushroom from a Photo
Wondering “what mushroom is this?” Fungora lets you photograph a mushroom with your phone or select an existing image from your gallery for AI-assisted mushroom identification.
For more visual context, you can add up to two optional views: the gills or underside, and the stem. Fungora analyzes the submitted images together.
Fungora aims to identify the photographed mushroom at the lowest reliable taxonomic rank supported by the available images. A result may be at species level or at a broader taxonomic level.
What Can Fungora Tell You About a Mushroom?
When available in the identification report, Fungora can provide:
- Common name
- Latin scientific name
- Alternative names
- Taxonomic rank
- Type
- Identification confidence
- Identification summary
Identification confidence is a value for that individual result. It is not a measure of overall product accuracy.
Mushroom Identification Features
When the report includes them, Fungora can describe the features used to understand the identified taxon. These fields appear only when the report has that information.
Hymenophore
Gills, pores, or another hymenium structure, when the report includes it.
Stem
Stem characteristics included in the report.
Ring and volva
Ring and volva details, when the report includes them.
Flesh
Flesh characteristics included in the report.
Spore print
Spore-print information about the taxon, when the report includes it. Fungora does not ask you to make a spore print.
Odor and bruising
Reported odor and bruising or color-change notes, when available.
Other diagnostic features
Other reported diagnostic notes, together with a morphology description and measurements when the report includes them.
Mushroom Habitat, Season and Ecology
When relevant information is available, the mushroom identification report may include:
Habitat
Where the identified taxon is known to occur.
Substrate
The material or surface associated with the taxon, when reported.
Associated trees
Trees linked with the taxon, when the report includes them.
Season
Season or fruiting period, when reported.
Distribution
Reported geographic distribution of the identified taxon.
Ecology
Ecology and ecological role, when the report includes them.
Similar Mushrooms and Look-Alikes
When available, Fungora can show similar taxa. A look-alike entry can include a common name, a scientific name, information that helps distinguish it, and a risk classification.
Look-alike risk information may be shown as Inedible, Toxic, Deadly, or Unknown. An unknown or absent risk does not mean the photographed mushroom is safe.
Visual similarity does not establish that a photographed mushroom is safe to eat.
Mushroom Edibility and Safety Information
When the report supports it, Fungora can display an edibility classification for the identified taxon. These labels describe report information. They are not a decision to eat the photographed mushroom.
Edible
Taxon information indicates an edible classification.
Inedible
The mushroom is classified as inedible. Inedible does not necessarily mean toxic.
Toxic
The taxon is associated with toxicity.
Deadly
The taxon is associated with potentially fatal toxicity.
Unknown
Available information does not support a reliable edibility classification. Unknown does not mean safe.
Safety warning
AI mushroom identification can be wrong. Edible and toxic mushrooms can look very similar, and misidentification can have serious or fatal consequences. An “Edible” classification describes information associated with the identified taxon — it does not confirm that the photographed mushroom is safe to eat. Never consume a wild mushroom based solely on an app identification. Consult a qualified mushroom expert or mycologist before eating a wild mushroom.
Human Risk and Poisoning Information
When available, Fungora can provide a human-risk level, ingestion risk, contact risk, and poisoning symptoms for the identified taxon.
This information is educational and is not medical advice, first-aid guidance or a poisoning-response service.
More Information About the Identified Mushroom
Depending on the available report data, Fungora may also provide:
Morphology
A morphology description and measurements, when included.
Conservation information
Reported conservation information about the taxon. It is not legal advice.
Cultivation information
Descriptive cultivation information, when the report includes it.
Economic significance
Reported economic significance of the taxon, when available.
Interesting facts
Facts included in the identification report.
Culinary taxon information
Culinary information describes documented taxon knowledge. It is not a recommendation to taste, prepare or eat the photographed mushroom.
Save Your Mushroom Identification as a PDF
The current mushroom identification report can be exported as a PDF. The PDF can include the available report sections and the safety warning, and it can be shared using compatible apps on the device.
Mushroom Identification in 31 Languages
Fungora supports 31 interface languages.
How to Identify a Mushroom with Fungora
- 1. Take or choose a photoPhotograph the mushroom or select an existing image from your gallery.
- 2. Add useful extra viewsOptionally add photos of the gills or underside and the stem.
- 3. Review the identificationFungora analyzes the submitted images and prepares the available identification information, including a per-result confidence value.
- 4. Read the safety informationReview warnings and available edibility, look-alike and safety information. Never use an app result alone to decide whether to eat a wild mushroom.
- 5. Export the reportThe current identification report can be exported and shared as a PDF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What mushroom is this?
Take a photo of the mushroom or choose an image from your gallery. Fungora analyzes the visible characteristics and returns the most appropriate identification supported by the submitted images.
Can Fungora identify a mushroom from a photo?
Yes. Photo identification is Fungora’s core function. You can use the camera or the gallery, and you can add optional photos of the underside and the stem.
Does Fungora always identify the exact species?
No. Fungora aims for the lowest reliable taxonomic rank supported by the visual evidence. A result may be broader than species level, and identification may sometimes not be possible.
Can Fungora tell me if a mushroom is edible?
Fungora can display an edibility classification associated with the identified taxon — Edible, Inedible, Toxic, Deadly or Unknown — when supported by the report. This does not determine that the photographed mushroom is safe to eat. Never consume a wild mushroom based solely on an app identification.
Does “Inedible” mean poisonous?
No. In Fungora’s classification, Inedible is distinct from Toxic and Deadly. A mushroom can be classified as inedible without being classified as toxic.
Does “Edible” mean my mushroom is safe to eat?
No. “Edible” describes information associated with the identified taxon. It does not confirm that the photographed specimen has been correctly identified or is safe to consume.
Can Fungora show poisonous mushroom look-alikes?
When available, Fungora can show similar taxa together with distinguishing information and risk classifications, including Toxic or Deadly where supported by the report.
Does Fungora provide poisoning treatment advice?
No. Fungora provides identification and educational safety information. It is not a medical or poisoning-response service.
Can I save my mushroom identification?
Yes. The current Fungora report can be exported and shared as a PDF.
How many languages does Fungora support?
Fungora supports 31 interface languages.
Is Fungora free to try?
New users receive 5 free credits. One AI mushroom identification uses one credit. Additional credit packs are available in the app.
Identify a Mushroom with Fungora
Photograph a mushroom, explore its identification features and learn more about the identified taxon with Fungora. Start with 5 free credits on Android.
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