This research explored the relationships between edible mushrooms and Mediterranean shrubs, specifically investigating which mushroom species can form beneficial partnerships with different shrub species. The study provides important insights for potentially cultivating valuable edible mushrooms. Impacts on everyday life: • Could lead to new methods for cultivating prized edible mushrooms • Helps understand how to maintain healthy plant-fungal relationships in gardens and forests • May contribute to more sustainable mushroom harvesting practices • Could provide economic opportunities through mushroom cultivation • Advances our understanding of natural ecosystem relationships