Mycelium on Your Mushrooms

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mycelium

Mycelium is a network of fungal threads that present as white fuzz and can look similar to mold, but is completely safe to eat.

mycelium on mushrooms

We occasionally get questions from folks about seeing “white spots” or “fuzzies” on their mushrooms - don’t fear, that’s just mycelium!

mycelium on mushrooms

Mycelium on your mushrooms is:

  • 100% safe for human consumption
  • A sign of super fresh, healthy mushrooms. You can think of the mycelium as something similar to the root system of a plant.
  • Has no effect on taste!
mycelium on mushrooms

THIS IS TOTALLY SAFE + NORMAL! :)