Wild Mushroom Foraging

A. Don’t pick more than one variety of mushroom at a time.

B. Don’t pick mushrooms near busy roads.

C. Don’t eat mushrooms given to you.

D. Don’t eat mushrooms while picking them.

E. Don’t pick old mushrooms.

A. Mushrooms should always be peeled before eating.

B. Mushrooms eaten by animals may be unsafe.

C. Cooking destroys toxins in mushrooms.

D. Brightly coloured mushrooms can be edible.

E. All poisonous mushrooms have a bad smell.

A. Choose wooded areas.

B. Don’t disturb wildlife.

C. Get there early.

A. use a mushroom app.

B. join a group.

C. take a reference book.

A. selecting only fully grown mushrooms

B. picking a limited amount of mushrooms

C. avoiding areas where rare mushroom species grow

A. a huge demand for them from restaurants.

B. a lack of rain in this part of the country.

C. a rise in building developments locally.

A. Experiment with different recipes.

B. Expect some to have a strong taste.

C. Cook them for a long time.