2006-08-12 01:24:16 · 11 answers · asked by *shy*earthangel* 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
There are so many subtle differences and so many poisonous ones. I would never try to pick a wild one, identify it and eat it.
2006-08-12 01:26:40 · answer #1 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is difficult to judge for a novice, but almost all brightly coloured mushrooms are poisonous. When collecting from the wild, look out for the mushrooms that the indigenous tribes eat-by that way you will be sure that the mushroom is not poisonous. Also when eating wild mushroom, do not consume uncooked material-also do not eat a stomach full. It is always wise to keep a sample in the fridge so that if you get sick, the mushroom can be identified and a medical practitioner can give you a perfect antidote.
Also you can see the website listed in my source which has some very useful information with photographs.
2006-08-12 18:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by K Gupta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very difficult to identify wild mushroom species. There are similar looking mushrooms that have widely diverse effects. It is not wise to eat wild-picked mushrooms unless a trained and experienced person is with you. There is NO way to tell if a mushroom is toxic or edible by looking at the color, size, shape, spore color, texture, odor, location, etc., etc. And, a mushroom is a fungus. It is just in a different group from molds and yeasts. Be VERY careful. There are deaths every year due to ingestion of toxic mushrooms. Nine people died in Mexico less than 10 days ago from mushroom poisoning.
2006-08-12 04:02:46 · answer #3 · answered by GOSHAWK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All mushrooms are edible, but some only once!
2006-08-12 02:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not an expert, don't guess. Find an expert. Some mushrooms are VERY dangerous and have no antidote if eaten. Be careful.
2006-08-12 01:26:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's two ways to know for sure:
Eat one you find in the woods.
If you don't die or get verrry sick it was a mushroom.
If you do die, it was a poisonous fungus.
Or -
Buy them in a market and you'll know that they are for sure mushrooms.
In all seriousness, DO NOT EAT FUNGUS YOU FIND IN THE WILD, that's courting serious illness or death.
2006-08-12 01:44:50 · answer #6 · answered by ha_mer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try looking up this site, and see for yourself:
mdc.mo.gov/nathis/mushrooms/mushroom
2006-08-12 01:58:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its easy to find. usually dark coloured ones are not edible. so be careful
2006-08-13 15:54:24 · answer #8 · answered by the lioness 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you know them you know them get some one who knows them to teach you is best way there are so many look alike that it would be dangerous to take chances but once you learn them they are quite tasty...
2006-08-12 01:31:53 · answer #9 · answered by roy_alice_mills 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Place cap of magic mushrum on white piece of paper, then tap lighly, if powder is blueish gray, there magic!
2006-08-12 01:28:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋