A Beautiful 20 Day Timelapse of Mushrooms Growing

Photographer Jens Heidler of Another Perspective (previously) captured the remarkable process of a variety of mushrooms growing from single blocks of spores into beautifully matured caps over the course of 20 days through macro timelapse photography. Included in this harvest were Shiitake, Lion’s Mane, and King Oyster mushrooms.

Growing Mushroom 20 Days Time Lapse
Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.