Fungi Fun: 11 Unconventional Mushroom Gift Ideas for the Adventurous Spirit

For a new mushroom enthusiast growing a small batch in the comfort of their own home may be a great way to supplement a growing hobby. They can be grown indoors year-round, and you are ready to start harvesting in just 10 days, not quite but almost instant gratification.

These may be a bit whimsical and over the top but a great addition to the kitchen of someone who fawns over shitake or button mushrooms. Practical gifts with a bit of the recipient's personality are fun and useful at the same time.

I know for me that soft plush blankets are always welcome, a wonderful comforting staple in every home. Finding one themed to someone's passion is a big bonus, there are many options but I liked the neutral look of this one.

When gathering Morels,Hen-of-the-woods, and Oyster mushrooms in the woods you need a good-sized breathable bag and a knife. This kit even comes with 15 common mushroom identification cards and even a field journal. This inexpensive kit is a great start for a beginner.

A foraging pro might already have a collection of reference guides but this would be fantastic for someone who is fairly new to or has not even dug into the world of mushroom gathering yet.

I think these vintage linen posters are a fantastic gift that would look amazing in a variety of decor styles. They come ready to hang out of the box with wood-trimmed frames at the top and bottom and a very nice size at nearly 16” x 24.”

Your fungi lover also enjoys being a little crafty they might enjoy painting replicas of their favorite varieties. This is a great gift for kids or adults to add their creative twist to creating realistic or fantasy-designed mushrooms.

Mushroom coffee still tastes very close to traditional coffee with an earthy note, it is made from an equal mix of ground mushrooms and ground coffee bean. But it is supposed to be excellent for anxiety, reducing inflammation, for better sleep, and immunity. Put it with a mushroom cup.

I had to include a mug to go along with the mushroom coffee, a perfect pairing. The whimsical aesthetic of this cute mug (with a little spoon for stirring) is just too sweet.

Hear me out, this is recommended for grades 3-7 and while it does make a great gift for a homeschooler or any kid that loves mushrooms it is pretty enough to be a fantastic coffee table book for an adult mushroom aficionado. The illustrations in this series are top-notch and contain just enough information to make it a perfect flip-through book.

I think this would be perfect for someone you know who is heavily into mushrooms but doesn't now them well enough to know what kind of collection they might already have. They are pretty and inexpensive and can be used to hold not only drinks but layered desserts or used as a vase or pencil holder on the desk. I really like how open-ended they are