Editorial policy
How our guides about mushrooms are made
How the identification guides and real examples about mushrooms on this site are made.
AI-assisted drafting, human curation
Our guides start from structured research into real questions about mushrooms. Drafts are written with the help of AI writing tools, and the Mushroom Identifier: Fungio team curates every page before it is published — with particular attention to cap structure, gill attachment, and spore surfaces, the clues our readers rely on most.
Images
Hero and inline illustrations in our guides about mushrooms are AI-generated unless a caption says otherwise. They are meant to illustrate cap structure, gill attachment, and spore surfaces, not to document a specific real item.
Limits and honest claims
Photo-based identification of mushrooms narrows down possibilities; it does not certify, appraise, or authenticate. Where a guide touches on value, safety, or authenticity, we point readers to a qualified professional for a final answer.
Corrections
Spotted something wrong or outdated about mushrooms? Tell us and we will review it. You can reach the team through the contact options on our home page and inside the app, and we correct verified mistakes in place.