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Guide to Poisonous Mushrooms
Wild mushroom pickers beware—these fungi can kill you!
 Mostly east coast fruitings but widespread and prolific. Has been mistaken for many other mushrooms though it is easily identified—if you know what to look for. AdvertisementRelated PhotosSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOSADVERTISEMENT |
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Over the years, I have taken care of way too many people who have mistakenly eaten the wrong kind of mushrooms. Several cases stand out, a child who had seen his grandmother pick mushrooms at her house, picked some in his backyard. He was completely zoned out, staring off into space at God knows what kind of hallucinations, got shipped to the Children's Hospital. Another an elderly Asian lady picked some mushrooms that it was guessed reminded her of some in Vietnam. There were at least 5 people who died as a result of that mistake.
I love mushrooms, but I only eat what I buy in the store. That is one thing I will not forage for.
Ever since I saw that Eastwood movie where they "poisoned" him with mushrooms I pass.
I do like "beef-wellington" though, Yea I know.
Funny thing is NONE of these even LOOK like a "moral".
Too many different species out there for someone to go out and harvest mushrooms that's an amateur.
Big O, would that be "the Beguiled" from about 1971?
Been years since I've even thought about that one.
I went mushroom picking a couple days before this came out. I dint find any morals so I was sure my mushroom picking probly was done then. After reading this it sealed the deal I'm retired from mushroom picking after 1 trip!!!
I'll leave mushroom picking to the experts. Too many choices--too many of 'em wrong.
in the field of biology all living things fall into either the Plant or Animal kingdom...EXCEPT for the fungi...makes you wonder huh?
It isn't spelled 'moral' mushroom, but morrel or morel mushroom. Not critiquing anybody's spelling; just want you to know what you are actually looking for. Mushrooms are a mixed bunch, some poisonous others not. Unless you are absolutely sure of your wild foods don't eat any; better safe than sorry or worse yet: dead.
I always wanted to go out and pick some shrooms but knew better. I noticed almost all of the photos were looking up at the bottom of the mushroom. When I see a mushroom I'm normally looking down at it. Was the lighting right, almost all looked snow white I guess I have to buy the DVD
I'm no expert but,if you eat something in the wild that looks like that then you probably deserve to die.
do not collect if you do not know, sometimes a little mistake mean to die. in 25 years of collecting mushrooms i take only 15-20 different kind
I'm not experienced enough to pick more than a few kinds of mushrooms,but find it interesting to try to identify different types with a field guide.
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Over the years, I have taken care of way too many people who have mistakenly eaten the wrong kind of mushrooms. Several cases stand out, a child who had seen his grandmother pick mushrooms at her house, picked some in his backyard. He was completely zoned out, staring off into space at God knows what kind of hallucinations, got shipped to the Children's Hospital. Another an elderly Asian lady picked some mushrooms that it was guessed reminded her of some in Vietnam. There were at least 5 people who died as a result of that mistake.
I love mushrooms, but I only eat what I buy in the store. That is one thing I will not forage for.
Too many different species out there for someone to go out and harvest mushrooms that's an amateur.
in the field of biology all living things fall into either the Plant or Animal kingdom...EXCEPT for the fungi...makes you wonder huh?
It isn't spelled 'moral' mushroom, but morrel or morel mushroom. Not critiquing anybody's spelling; just want you to know what you are actually looking for. Mushrooms are a mixed bunch, some poisonous others not. Unless you are absolutely sure of your wild foods don't eat any; better safe than sorry or worse yet: dead.
Ever since I saw that Eastwood movie where they "poisoned" him with mushrooms I pass.
I do like "beef-wellington" though, Yea I know.
Funny thing is NONE of these even LOOK like a "moral".
Big O, would that be "the Beguiled" from about 1971?
Been years since I've even thought about that one.
I went mushroom picking a couple days before this came out. I dint find any morals so I was sure my mushroom picking probly was done then. After reading this it sealed the deal I'm retired from mushroom picking after 1 trip!!!
I'll leave mushroom picking to the experts. Too many choices--too many of 'em wrong.
I always wanted to go out and pick some shrooms but knew better. I noticed almost all of the photos were looking up at the bottom of the mushroom. When I see a mushroom I'm normally looking down at it. Was the lighting right, almost all looked snow white I guess I have to buy the DVD
I'm no expert but,if you eat something in the wild that looks like that then you probably deserve to die.
do not collect if you do not know, sometimes a little mistake mean to die. in 25 years of collecting mushrooms i take only 15-20 different kind
I'm not experienced enough to pick more than a few kinds of mushrooms,but find it interesting to try to identify different types with a field guide.
Post a Comment (200 characters or less)