Making and identifying a cyanescens spore print
If you've ever gone hunting for "Wavy Caps" in the woodchips during a damp autumn afternoon, you know that getting a solid cyanescens spore print is basically your golden ticket to a positive identification. There's something pretty satisfying about coming home with a handful of specimens, setting them up on a piece of foil, and waiting to see what kind of "signature" they leave behind. It's a bit like a fingerprint for mushrooms, and honestly, it's one of the few ways to be 100% sure about what you've actually found. ...