Comparing Top Mushroom Spores: Unveiling the Diversity

QualitySpores has emerged as a premier destination for mushroom enthusiasts, offering a diverse array of spores catering to various tastes… Read More

Spore Storage: Creating the Ideal Environment for Spore Syringes

For mycology enthusiasts, working with spore syringes is an essential part of their scientific journey. Whether you are a seasoned… Read More

Further Exploring the Cultural and Historical Significance of Mushrooms Strains

People from various cultures in many different parts of the world throughout history have been observing the effects mushrooms have… Read More

Mushroom Industry & Psychedelics Industry Legislation Continues in the US

Many different mushroom strains are currently being experimented with throughout the US. Combined with celebrity endorsement of cubensis compounds and… Read More

How To Identify Contaminated Mushroom Spores

Anyone with a little bit of experience in microscopy knows that cultivating mushrooms isn’t easy. Being careful and extremely clean… Read More

The Beginner’s Guide to Microscopy: Where to Find Quality Mushroom Spores

Microscopy for mushroom spores is undoubtedly an exciting field. So many different types of mushrooms are found worldwide, each with… Read More

Exploring the Fascinating World of Mushroom Spores

Studying mushroom spores can kick off your mycology journey. Mycology is the study of mushrooms and spores, with much to… Read More

Will Mushrooms Be Legalized?

With the legalization of marijuana happening slowly over time in the US, it’s a possibility that mushrooms might become widely… Read More

The Benefits of Using Quality Spores for Mushroom Research

Mushroom spores are all equally exciting, and you can efficiently study them. Mycology is the study of mushrooms, and you… Read More

Common Mistakes to Avoid With Mushroom Spore Syringes

So you’re interested in mushroom spore research? Welcome to the mycology community! As exciting as the research is, there are… Read More

An In-depth Exploration of Ecuadorian Mushrooms: Strain, Potency, Cultivation, and Experience

The mystical realm of mushrooms brings us to the thick-stemmed, spade-hatted mushrooms hailing from the Ecuadorian highlands – the Ecuadorian… Read More

All You Should Know About Cubensis

Mushrooms refer to a broad term comprising a number of different mushroom spores. This is quite a common species of… Read More

Using Agar in Mycology Study and Cultivation

Most of you might have heard about agar or learned about it in high school in your biology class. Agar… Read More

Can you buy morel mushroom spores?

This week we thought it would be nice to take a step back from the topic of mushrooms and discuss… Read More

LIQUID CULTURE RECIPE

With a simple and easy mushroom liquid culture recipe, you can learn the mysteries of growing bountiful mushrooms. Learn how… Read More

How to Make a Mushroom Spore Print

We here at Quality Spores always love hearing from myco enthusiasts about different opinions and experiences as well as techniques… Read More

Colorado Approves Prop 122, Decriminalizing Mushrooms

As we mentioned in last week’s blog post, Colorado citizens have voted on Proposition 122, the Decriminalization, Regulated Distribution, and… Read More

How Safe is Cubensis? Mushroom Safety Explained

As citizens of Colorado prepare to vote on Proposition 122, which would redefine mushrooms and several other naturally-occurring fungi and… Read More

How Spore Syringes Are Manufactured in a Mycology Lab

Here at Quality Spores, a question we occasionally get asked is something along the following lines: “I’m an amateur microscopist…. Read More

How Mycologists Make Spore Syringes From Mushrooms

If you’ve ever ordered mushroom spore syringes from us at Quality Spores, the following question may have crossed your mind:… Read More

Top 5 Amateur Microscopy Tips All At-Home Scientists Need to Know

Amateur microscopy is a fantastic educational hobby which is practically mushrooming in popularity! At Quality Spores, we cater to the… Read More

Can cubensis Really Help Treat Obesity?

As more time passes, researchers everywhere are getting more and more excited about mushrooms. Just take a glance at the… Read More

What Do Mushrooms Need to Grow? Natural Substrates & Nutritional Requirements Explained

Last week on the Quality Spores blog, we talked about mushroom substrates. In that post, we covered what exactly a… Read More

Best Mushroom Substrate? It All Depends on the Mushroom – Your Substrate Questions Answered

If you’re studying fungal taxonomy as a microscopist, it’s often enough in the beginning to simply place a spore-containing slide… Read More

What Does Cubensis Transcendence Feel Like for Psychedelic Therapy Patients?

Last week on the Quality Spores blog, we discussed the topic of special transcendence at some length—go back and read… Read More

Why are Certain Fungi and Mushroom Strains “Aggressive” Colonizers?

This is the third part in our series about mushroom colonization. If you missed parts one and two, we encourage… Read More

What Kind of Nutrients & Environment Does a Mushroom Need to Colonize in the Wild?

Mushroom Growing Environment This is the second part in our series about mushroom colonization and it’s about mushroom nutrients and… Read More

Colorado to Legalize Mushrooms?

Mushroom Spore Laws in Colorado Are Mushrooms Legal In Colorado While nothing is set in stone yet, we thought this… Read More

Spore Sellers: What Makes Spore Syringes Different from One Spore Seller to Another?

You’ll want to be on the lookout for three major contributors to the quality of your microscopy spores from quality… Read More

The Best Mushroom Strains for Promoting Introspection & Inner Peace

Cubensis Strain For Calming – Whole Fungi Therapy Some forms of legal psilocybe therapy advocate for use of the entire… Read More

The Most Popular Mushroom Strains

Most Popular Cubensis Strains An increasing amount of research is showing more or less conclusively that mushrooms have measurable therapeutic… Read More

The Many Roles of Fungi in Biology – Fungi Classification & Taxonomy

Fungi are everywhere on our planet – from the ground beneath us to the air around us and everywhere in… Read More

Mushroom Fungi Strains: Types of Strains & North American Cubensis Species

There’s a lot to know about mushroom fungi strains and the different types of fungi mushrooms, especially if you’re an… Read More

Cubensis: Potency, Liquid Cultures, Psychedelic Strains, Mycelium Spores, Safety, Spore Prints, Potency, Dried, Syringes, Tinnitus, Palliative Care

Wide open topics discussed on mushroom mushrooms! But what are mushroom? Why research and take a deep dive?… Read More

Why Can’t I Find a Certain Mushroom Spore Strain? Rare Mushroom Spore Strains and Their Availability For Sale and In The Wild

Rare Mushroom Spores In today’s spore store blog post, you’ll learn about rare spores: Why Spore Vendors Like Quality Spores… Read More

Mushroom Foraging: Where Mushrooms Grow in the USA

Map of Where Different Types of Mushrooms Grow in the United States for Mushroom Foraging When most people think about… Read More

Psychonaut 101: What is a Psychonaut?

What is a psychonaut? What is a psychonaut meaning and origin? You’ve undoubtedly heard of other “nauts”, like astronauts in… Read More

Spores – Mushroom Spores and More: Your Questions Answered about SPORES INFORMATION

Here at Quality Spores, our team occasionally receives questions about – you guessed it mushroom spores, about spores information about… Read More

What’s the Difference Between Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Mushroom Spores?

Using Mushroom Spores and The Difference Between Mushroom Spores Varieties If you’re new to shopping for exotic mushroom spores online… Read More

The Definitive Penis Envy Mushroom Guide: What Are Penis Envy Spores vs. The Penis Envy Mushroom?

Penis Envy: Spores, Mushrooms, Amazonian Strains, Prints. One of the most coveted mushroom spore strains around is, without a doubt,… Read More

Golden Teacher Mushroom Guide: What Are Golden Teacher Spores vs. the Golden Teacher Mushroom?

Golden Teacher Mushrooms Spores Golden Teacher is perhaps the most famous and popular of all the mushroom strains derived from… Read More

Spore Vendors and Where NOT to Buy Mushroom Spores from Spore Sellers: What to Look For in a Mushroom Spore Vendor and from Mushroom Spore Companies

Mushroom Spore Companies and Spore Sellers How do you get mushroom spores? How do you identify the best mushroom spore… Read More

Parts of a Mushroom and Their Functions: Parts of Mushroom Fungi

Parts of A Mushroom and Guide To Mushroom Parts At Quality Spores, we’ve spent a lot of time talking about… Read More

Can You Legally Use Cubensis for Religious Purposes or Use Mushrooms In Religious Ceremonies?

Mushrooms In Religious Ceremonies – Legal or Not? Religious Exemptions for Mushroom Use. Religious exemptions for mushroom spores are, to… Read More

Mushroom Microbiology: Mushroom Mycelium Explained

Microbiology is a fascinating field of study, even if you’re not involved in the field in a professional capacity –… Read More

Mushroom Spores Online: Microscopy, Research, and Mushroom Spores to Grow

Here at Quality Spores, we specialize in mushroom spores – if you didn’t know, yes, they’re legal throughout most of… Read More

Functional Fungi & “Functional Mushrooms”: Functional Mushroom Products Take Wellness, Beauty, and Craft Beer Industries by Storm

Have you heard the terms functional mushrooms or functional fungi being thrown around quite a bit lately? How about reading… Read More

Mushrooms vs. SSRIs: Study Indicates Mushrooms More Effective Than Antidepressants

As of 2019, the National Institute of Mental Health estimates that at least 17 million American adults suffer from major… Read More

What Are The Differences Between Mushroom Strains? Mycology, Microscopy, & Varying Psychedelic Experiences Explained

Mushroom Spores Definitions and Taxonomy Classifications Mushroom Strain Differences Anyone who has spent even a modicum of time researching mushrooms… Read More

What Does a Mushroom Trip Feel Like? Mushroom Assisted Therapy Patients Weigh In

Have you ever wondered what a mushroom trip feels like? What does a mushroom trip feel like? Some people don’t… Read More

Mushroom Cross Strain Fungi: Microdose or Heroic Dose of Mushroom Strains?

Qualityspores.store Knows How To Cross Mushroom Strains As an amateur microscopist with an interest in mushroom-containing fungal spores and learning… Read More

Special Mushrooms Christmas: What Mushrooms and Santa Claus Have in Common

If you celebrate Christmas, you know that it’s a wonderful time of year—the decorations, the music, the presents under the… Read More

Mushroom Cross Strain Spores: What Are They & How Are They Created? Crossing Cubensis Strains

We Know How To Cross Mushroom Strains To Create New World-Class Strains Learning how to cross strain mushrooms like with… Read More

Mushrooms for Emotional Wellness – Do They Work for Mental Health Benefits and Therapy?

If you’ve been a regular reader of the Quality Spores blog for any length of time, you know that one… Read More

Why Ama. Musc. is the Mushroom That Can’t be Cultivated: Growing Mushrooms

Ama musc, otherwise known as Fly Agaric, is one of the most famous fungi in the world – thanks to… Read More

Detroit Decriminalizes Mushrooms, Will Connecticut be Next in Decriminalization of Mushrooms?

There was a time not so long ago that the idea of mushroom decriminalization or mushroom legalization (or even just… Read More

Exotic Mushroom Spores Explained: Differences, Strains, Types, and Availability

In the 1960s, there was a phenomenon called the special revolution. Now there are exotic mushroom spores and exotic psilocybe… Read More

The Mushroom Experience Compared to Other Hallucinogens: DMT, LSD, Mescaline, & More

Is the psilocybe hallucinogenic experience really and truly unique, or is it similar to or the same as the effects… Read More

Will Mushrooms Be Legalized? Experts Weigh In on Legalization

Will mushrooms be legalized? What’s the current mushroom legalization status? In all probability, yes… eventually decriminalization could be a… Read More

How Mushrooms Work

Psilocin vs. Psilocybe Everyone reading about ‘what is psilocin’ vs mushrooms spores, especially regular readers of the Quality Spores blog,… Read More

The Best Ways to Take Mushrooms Explained & Compared: Raw, Dried, Teas, Extracts & More

Do you remember the character Bubba from the film Forest Gump? As you may fondly recall, his family was in… Read More

Are Mushrooms Safe? Mushroom Safety

Where Legal, is it Safe to Take Mushrooms – Is It Safe To Take Mushrooms? Mycologists and microscopissyntheticts, amateur or… Read More

Warning: Why You Shouldn’t Buy Mushroom Spores From eBay, Etsy, or Other Non-Specialist Vendors

Quality Spore Store, A Trusted Source for Mushroom Spores At our Quality Spore Store, which is recognized as one of… Read More

The Most Powerful Medicinal Mushrooms & Medicinal Mushrooms Benefits (Psilocybe Cubensis Medicinals)

What are the Best Medicinal Mushrooms? Mushrooms have been used as medicine for many thousands of years—tens of thousands in… Read More

The Mushroom Spore Syringe FAQ Guide: What to Expect in a Cubensis Spore Syringe

What is a Spore Syringe? When you’ve been involved in a certain field for a long, long time, it can… Read More

How Mushrooms Work & The Undeniable Benefits of Full-Spectrum Therapy

Have you ever wondered how mushrooms work really or about mushroom therapy, special therapy, or the benefits of psilocybe therapy?… Read More

How to Avoid a Bad Trip on Mushrooms: Johns Hopkins Scientists Weigh In

Is it possible to avoid a bad trip on mushrooms? Mushrooms what is a bad trip? Fortunately, us… Read More

What’s the Best Type of Mushroom to Microdose?

We discussed mushroom microdosing here on The Psilocybe Philosophy blog about a year ago. Since then there are more and… Read More

Mushrooms in Nature: What are the Most Potent Strains?

Pilocybe Cubensis Potency Beginner microscopists are often surprised to discover the sheer variety in appearance found in fungal spores and… Read More

The End of Non-Biodegradable Plastics? Researchers Discover Fungi That Feasts on Plastic

Did you know that around 300,000,000 tons of plastic waste is produced every year? Maybe looking into mushroom fungi for… Read More

Celebrities Who Have Taken Mushrooms and LOVED It

Whether it was our coverage of the doctor suing the DEA for access to psilocybe for cancer patients or our… Read More

Good News & Bad News: This Poll Suggests 35% of U.S. Voters Believe “Mushrooms” Have a Medical Use

What about Psychedelics and Psychedelics Use by Using Mushrooms A poll recently published by Hill-Harris had several interesting findings for… Read More

Mushroom Therapy Doctors Are Being Trained in Psychedelic Medicine

What would it be like to live in a world where most medical professionals were open to the idea of… Read More

Back From the Dead: 250 Year Old Mushroom Spores Successfully Germinated By Researchers

It should come as no surprise to dedicated readers of The Psilocybe Philosophy that fungi can survive in some of… Read More

Buying Mushroom Spores With Bitcoin for the First Time? Here’s How Mushroom Bitcoin Works

Spore Buying Systems – Spore Crypto At Qualityspores.store we’ve proudly accepted Bitcoin as a form of payment for a very… Read More

These Mushroom Technologies Aren’t Science Fiction

Psilocybe Cubensis Science and Microbiology As the Mushroom Boom trend marches on through psilocybe industry legislation. This is true for… Read More

DEA Sued by Cancer Patients Seeking Access to Mushrooms

Palliative care is a newer field of medicine in which specialists aim to provide comfort, improved quality of life, and… Read More

How is Synthetic Cubensis Made – Synthetic Cubensis

Making Synthetic Psilocybe – Microdosing Psilocybe Mushrooms & Spore Prints There’s a certain crowd of people who probably wouldn’t mind… Read More

The Role of Mushrooms in Shamanism

Shamanism and Mushrooms The practice of shamanism and mushrooms has seen something of a resurgence in some western circles, although… Read More

Mushroom Industry & Psychedelics Industry Legislation Continues in the US

Psilocybe Industry Legislation and Psychedelics Industry Boom There seems to be a thriving symbiotic relationship at play in the world… Read More

Life on Earth is Dependent on Fungi. How About Fungi on Mars?

Fungi On Planet Mars Fungi is a unique organism on our planet, and perhaps others too. There’s various fungi species… Read More

Getting to Know John W. Allen, The Legendary Explorer, Ethnomycologist, Author, and Artist

Have you ever met anyone who has a mushroom named after them? No? You’re about to. “Mushroom John” known for… Read More

Did The Buddha Die From Eating a Poisonous Mushroom – & Mushroom Mysteries about Fungi, Cubensis, Soma, Rare and Exotic Spores

Is Mushroom Fungi or Mushroom Safe To Take It appears that throughout nearly all of known human history, fungi have… Read More

Mushrooms & Mushroom Spores Denver Review Panel Discussion

The past couple years have been good ones for mushroom spores and mushrooms advocates in the Denver, CO Region. We’ve… Read More

Mind Blowing Advances in Microscopy: Microscopy Technology Advances and Microscope Techniques

We’ve all heard the old analogy about the nucleus of an atom: in terms of size, it’s like a fly… Read More

The Mushroom Dosage Sweet Spot: What’s the Ideal Therapeutic Dosage of Mushrooms?

Have you ever wondered what the “ideal” dose of psilocybe is? We’ll try to explain more about mushroom dosages and… Read More

The Role of Cryptocurrency in The Microscopy and Mycology Research Fields – Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency In Mycology As time goes on – and not a terribly long time from now, either—we suspect that an… Read More

Photomicrography Introduction: How to Take Pictures With Your Microscope

Photomicrography—the process of taking pictures with a microscope or taking pictures with your microscopy through photomicrography for spores – is… Read More

Even More U.S. States Consider Legalizing Mushroom Assisted Therapy

As we predicted just a few weeks ago in our post, the psilocybe industry continues to bring good news for… Read More

Mushroom Spore Strains & Species Demystified

Mushroom Taxonomy – Mushroom Strains, Species & Facts When you’re just starting out as an amateur microscopist, there’s a lot… Read More

The Emerging “Mushroom Industry” Prepares for Growth in 2021 and Beyond

There was a time not so long ago that the idea of completely legal special-based therapeutics being administered by a… Read More

The Top 5 Fungi Books Every Amateur Mycologist Needs For Mushroom Fungi Study

When you’re not studying mushroom fungi facts under your microscope, the next best thing to do is to read about… Read More

Cubensis Spore Print

What is a Mushroom Spore Print & Why Do Microscopists Make Spore Prints What is a spore print? We’ll help… Read More

Oncologist Bears All in Vulnerable Tell-All Paper “What Mushrooms Taught Me About Dying”

Imagine that you work in a field where you witness people dying regularly (and perhaps some of you readers do)…. Read More

Mushroom Spores Can Survive in Space. But Are They FROM Space?

Did you know that mushroom spores are a real problem for space travel – space mushrooms and more…. It’s true…. Read More

Why Are Mushrooms So Special: What is Fungi?

Mushroom Fungi Benefits and the History of Mushrooms Fungi Amateur microscopists interested in working with mushroom spores quickly find out… Read More

Microdosing Mushrooms: Does Microdosing Really Make You More Creative?

Microdosing mushrooms is quite an interesting endeavor. If you’ve been researching mushroom creativity or microdosing for even a short while,… Read More

Can Mushroom Spores Go Bad? How to Store Spore Syringes: Mushroom Spore Syringe Storage

Working with mushroom spores can introduce new complexities into your amateur microscopy hobby such as how to store mushroom spores,… Read More

Washington, D.C. and Oregon Mushroom Initiatives Approved: What it Means for You

This has been a good week for anyone who appreciates the many benefits of cubensis—especially if you live in Washington,… Read More

What is Mushroom-Assisted Therapy, and Why Are Medical Professionals so Excited About Psychedelic Therapy?

Psilocybe research and special therapy has come a long, long way over the past decade, and signs indicate that this… Read More

The Guide to Psychedelic Therapy and For studying Mushroom Spores, Part 3 of 3

Psilocybe Research and Psilocybe Cubensis Research Article 3-Part Series on Psychedelic Therapy Welcome to the third and final part of… Read More

The Complete Guide to Amateur Microscopy and Studying Mushroom Spores – Ethnopharmacology – Part 2 of 3

Welcome to part two of our three part series on how to become an amateur microscopist and welcome to the… Read More

The Complete Psilocybe Mushroom Guide: Amateur Microscopy and Studying Mushroom Spores, Part 1 of 3

Welcome, amateur microscopists, taxonomists, and at-home scientists, to the beginners guide to psilocybe, and to the first of our three-part… Read More