Name That Thing Quiz: Can You Identify The Types Of Mushrooms In The Image In 27 Seconds?

Last Updated: Mar 21, 2026, 12:11 IST

Did you know mushrooms are not actually plants? Mushrooms are categorised in their own kingdom called 'Fungi' and are separate from plants and animals. There are thousands of varieties of mushrooms. Here is a quick 'Name That Thing' quiz that will test your knowledge of mushrooms. Do you know the name of these mushrooms?

Name the mushrooms in the picture.
Name the mushrooms in the picture.

Did you know mushrooms are not actually plants? Mushrooms are categorised in their own kingdom called 'Fungi' and are separate from plants and animals. There are thousands of varieties of mushrooms. Mushrooms actually don't contain any chlorophyll, the chemical that helps plants turn sunlight into food.

Mushrooms are the 'fruiting body' of fungi. Mushrooms spread the spores which allow the fungus to reproduce. Mushrooms are often found on decaying wood or other decomposing material. Mushrooms are made up of around 90 per cent water.

The cap of the mushroom is the umbrella-like head of a mushroom. The scales of the mushroom are rough patches of tissue on the surface of the cap. The gills of the mushroom are a series of radially arranged (from the centre) flat surfaces located on the underside of the cap.

Today in this article, we present you with three types of mushrooms. These are some of the most common types of mushrooms, so the difficulty level of this puzzle is easy to moderate. 

Let's see how quickly you are able to find out the name of these mushrooms. You will get 27 seconds to lock in your answers. Ready?

Name That Thing Quiz: Can You Identify The Types Of Mushrooms In The Image In 27 Seconds?

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Here are three types of mushrooms. Can you tell what these are called in English?

First up, one of the most commonly found in supermarket variety of mushroom. These are great for raw salads, pizzas, or light sauteing.

Second, we have another umbrella-shaped mushroom with a light-to-dark brown colour cap.

Third, we have a type of mushroom with tiny, white, needle-like stems with tiny caps packed in tight clusters.

Any guesses so far? Take your time but remember only 27 seconds to crack this puzzle.

Set a timer and sit in a quiet place. You must run your brainpower to recall the names of these mushrooms. 

We are pretty sure you must have heard or read their names somewhere. 

If you love mushrooms, then this puzzle would be a piece of cake for you.

So do you have any of the names yet?

Hurry up! Timer is ticking. We have 15 seconds more to get the names right.

Keep taking your guesses. Refer the clues. The description might help you narrow down the names of these mushrooms.

Name That Thing Puzzle Answer

Did you get the names of the mushrooms? From left to right, these are button mushroom, shittake mushroom, and enoki mushroom.

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Roopashree Sharma
Roopashree Sharma

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Roopashree Sharma is an experienced broadcast journalist with over 7 years of experience, specialising in beats including geopolitics, defence, and general awareness. She has worked in the roles of correspondent and producer for leading media houses, including Zee, WION, and Economic Times. Currently serving as Deputy Manager – Editorial at Jagran New Media, she produces explainer articles and videos for the General Knowledge (GK) section of the Jagran Josh (English) portal. For inquiries, contact her at roopashree.sharma@jagrannewmedia.com.

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First Published: Mar 21, 2026, 12:11 IST

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