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To: neverdem

Even supposedly “safe” mushrooms occasionally come up toxic. One or two “experienced” mushroom hunters die every year from consumption of a “safe” mushroom. And, although there are differences, sometimes toxic and safe mushrooms are so closely similar that even experienced hunters get it wrong. Once you stray away from the really well-known species, mushroom hunting has a small but significant amount of uncertainty.


16 posted on 03/17/2013 9:11:51 PM PDT by Little Pig (Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici.)
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I read a story once about some people who ate Amanita mushrooms, but survived. I think they pumped their stomachs.

When asked how they tasted, each person said: "Delicious. Just like regular mushrooms."

A long time ago I read a survival guide, which had advice on safe foliage to eat. They said: stay away from mushrooms. They have virtually no nutritional value, and unless you're an expert, it's not worth taking such a risk.

Ref: Clint Eastwood in "The Beguiled".

20 posted on 03/17/2013 11:19:55 PM PDT by boop ("You don't look so bad, here's another")
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