Hey everyone! A question from a newbie (mander.xyz)

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Let's say I stumble across something I want to post here, what are the important angles I should make sure I capture?

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[-] Sal@mander.xyz 9 points 2 years ago

I think this is a nice image to describe the anatomy of a mushroom (Source):

When photographing, it is good to capture:

If you want to go the extra mile, you can also take a spore print! The color of the spore print is an important diagnostic character.

And, another mile, with a microscope you can photograph the spores at high magnification. The shape and size of the spores is another diagnostic character.

[-] BewilderedBeast@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

Thank you for all the additional resources, this is great!

[-] CuriousOtter@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

Incredible! I wish there was a wiki feature so that I could easily structure this into a nice little guide. Thanks for the contribution!

[-] Mothra@mander.xyz 6 points 2 years ago

I think this post is pin-worthy

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