Where they grow, such as coniferous forest, oak forest, etc. Some mushrooms develop in only one kind of habitat, such as a bog, a forest, or an open lawn or meadow. What they actually emerge from, such as peat, a log, or soil, is the mushrooms' substrate. Spore Prints Information about the structure and color of a mushroom's spore deposit helps in identification. Most spores are too small to be examined without the help of a microscope.
Collectors can discover the spores' color by making a spore print.
Cut the stem off the cap and place the cap gill side down on a piece of white paper. The cap must remain moist. Store the mounted cap in a plastic sandwich bag or a container with a lid. After four to eight hours, remove the cap from the paper and allow the print to dry for ten minutes. A pattern of white or colored spores should be seen on the paper under the cap.