3.4K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 109 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Saturdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (95%).
r/mycology Traffic & Engagement r/mycology Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/mycology Most Active Times When r/mycology Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/mycology Flair Performance r/mycology Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ID request | 1.6K (46.8%) | 32 |
| photos | 1.4K (41.4%) | 96 |
| question | 201 (6.1%) | 27 |
| identified | 61 (1.8%) | 39 |
| No Posts on Psychoactives | 61 (1.8%) | 3 |
| cultivation | 44 (1.3%) | 27 |
| mold | 11 (0.3%) | 4 |
| non-fungal | 9 (0.3%) | 106 |
| article | 6 (0.2%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/mycology Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/mycology
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| found | 393 (11.6%) | 94 | 5 |
| mushroom | 340 (10.1%) | 78 | 5 |
| mushrooms | 233 (6.9%) | 27 | 4 |
| help | 198 (5.8%) | 9 | 4 |
| growing | 137 (4.0%) | 12 | 4 |
| woods | 119 (3.5%) | 127 | 9 |
| chicken | 107 (3.2%) | 149 | 7 |
| yard | 91 (2.7%) | 75 | 6 |
| please | 81 (2.4%) | 18 | 4 |
| first | 76 (2.3%) | 82 | 8 |
r/mycology Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/mycology
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 12 | 115 |
| imgur.com | 3 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 0 |
r/mycology Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/mycology
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Giant Oregon Reishi
Mushroom Wand
I believe we found the biggest chicken of the woods I’ve ever seen (if it’s that)
Surprise Huitlacoche found in a Trader Joe’s. Rare quesadillas were made…
Had to double take at this Giant Puffball in our yard.
Is this a giant puffball?
Mushroom grew in watering bulb. What is it??
I had no idea they grew in the sand
Forgot about a bag of soil in the basement amd discovered this cluster today.
Spiky dark mold around my toilet. What I should do?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Oregon Reishi | 10.1K | 199 | image | Aug 15 |
| Mushroom Wand | 8.9K | 116 | image | Aug 29 |
| I believe we found the biggest chicken of the woods I’ve ever seen (if it’s that) | 8.5K | 241 | image | Aug 17 |
| Surprise Huitlacoche found in a Trader Joe’s. Rare quesadillas were made… | 7.9K | 277 | image | Aug 27 |
| Had to double take at this Giant Puffball in our yard. | 5.0K | 123 | image | Aug 23 |
| Is this a giant puffball? | 4.6K | 229 | image | Aug 11 |
| Mushroom grew in watering bulb. What is it?? | 4.2K | 110 | image | Aug 9 |
| I had no idea they grew in the sand | 4.2K | 65 | image | Aug 15 |
| Forgot about a bag of soil in the basement amd discovered this cluster today. | 4.0K | 66 | image | Aug 22 |
| Spiky dark mold around my toilet. What I should do? | 3.8K | 243 | image | Aug 26 |
r/mycology Audience Overlap r/mycology Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/mycology FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/mycology
What's the best time to post on r/mycology?
Based on posting volume, r/mycology is most active on Saturdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/mycology?
r/mycology averages 109 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/mycology get?
Posts on r/mycology average about 57 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/mycology get most?
On r/mycology, most posts are image posts (95%)