Eating wild mushrooms is a famously dangerous hobby. If you are an expert forager, you’ll know what grows in your area, where to find it, and how to be absolutely sure that you’ve found an edible ...

A Anne Pringle, professor of botany and bacteriology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a mycologist studying the ecology and evolution of mushrooms: To identify an edible mushroom vs. a ...

We’re told at least 30 species of mushroom here are poisonous. They can cause stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, ...

Foragers have been harvesting wild mushrooms in what is now Pennsylvania and the rest of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region for ...

Amid some renewed interest in foraging for edible wild plants, mushrooms and other foodstuffs, experts caution aspiring foragers to prioritize safety, plan carefully and learn proper identification. A ...

While scaling mountains in PEAK, you will come across a lot of mushrooms, out of which some are poisonous. There are different types of mushrooms that you will find, and they’re mostly useful. However ...