from the "poisonous mushrooms" section of that article i linked to:
There is no quick and easy test that will separate edible from poisonous mushrooms-including peeling the cap, testing with a silver spoon, checking for insect damage or any other folk method. To avoid mushroom poisoning, you should follow these five rules:
1. Identify each and every mushroom you collect, and only eat those whose identification you are sure of. When in doubt, throw it out.
2. Strictly avoid: any mushroom that looks like an amanita (parasol-shaped mushrooms with white gills); all little brown mushrooms; all false morels.
3. Some people are allergic to even the safest mushrooms. The first time you try a new wild mushroom, it is important that you eat only a small amount and wait 24 hours before eating more.
4. As with other foods, rotting mushrooms can make you ill. Eat only firm, fresh, undecayed mushrooms.
5. Most wild mushrooms should not be eaten raw or in large quantities, since they are difficult to digest.
件名: Re: quick tips for the impatient mushroom hunter
plaintiger: 5. Most wild mushrooms should not be eaten raw or in large quantities, since they are difficult to digest.
Would you class the ones in my yard as being wild??
they arent farmed....I bought mushroom compost and spread it around and as it still had spore in it when it rains now they grow...what i do with the first 1/2 dozen or so is break them up and spread them around the lawn again....keeps them going LOL
件名: Re: quick tips for the impatient mushroom hunter
plaintiger: hahaha....we have what we call "gold tops" they are very dangerous, but you would be surprised at the number of people that get poisoned by them....they look much like a real mushie, but have a gold tinge to the top.