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-# Mushrooms (wild)+This topic is part of [[gt:bushcraft|Bushcraft & Nature]]. 
 +====== Mushrooms (wild) ======
  
  
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-## What are mushrooms?+===== What are mushrooms? =====
  
 Mushrooms are fungi, which have their own kingdom within biology - they aren't plants (even though they're listed in our 'plants' section; sorry - poetic licence) because they have no chlorophyll and so can't manufacture their own food (and therefore don't require sunlight). They have to absorb food from elsewhere, by: Mushrooms are fungi, which have their own kingdom within biology - they aren't plants (even though they're listed in our 'plants' section; sorry - poetic licence) because they have no chlorophyll and so can't manufacture their own food (and therefore don't require sunlight). They have to absorb food from elsewhere, by:
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-Horn of plenty, _Craterellus cornucopioides_, being collected in a basket, so that they don’t ‘sweat’.+_Horn of plenty, _Craterellus cornucopioides_, being collected in a basket, so that they don’t ‘sweat’._
  
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-Collecting field blewits, _Lepista saeva_, on a foraging course.+_Collecting field blewits, _Lepista saeva_, on a foraging course._
  
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-## What are the benefits of mushrooms?+===== What are the benefits of mushrooms? =====
  
 - They're a delicious and free gift from nature. - They're a delicious and free gift from nature.
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-## What can I do?+===== What can I do? =====
  
 **Safety** **Safety**
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-Cep, wild porcini or penny bun, _Boletus edulis_+_Cep, wild porcini or penny bun, _Boletus edulis__
  
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-Wood blewit, _Lepista nuda_+_Wood blewit, _Lepista nuda__
  
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-Chicken of the woods, _Laetiporus sulphureus_+_Chicken of the woods, _Laetiporus sulphureus__
  
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-Giant puffball, _Calvatia gigantea_+_Giant puffball, _Calvatia gigantea__
  
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-Morel, _Morchella vulgaris_+_Morel, _Morchella vulgaris__
  
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-Field mushroom, _Agaricus campestris_+_Field mushroom, _Agaricus campestris__
  
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-Hedgehog fungus, _Hydnum repandum_+_Hedgehog fungus, _Hydnum repandum__
  
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-Chanterelle, _Cantharellus cibarius_+_Chanterelle, _Cantharellus cibarius__
  
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-Death cap, _Amanita phalloides_+_Death cap, _Amanita phalloides__
  
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-Fly agaric, _Amanita muscaria_+_Fly agaric, _Amanita muscaria__
  
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-Destroying angel, _Amanita virosa_+_Destroying angel, _Amanita virosa__
  
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-Satan’s boletus, _Boletus satanas_+_Satan’s boletus, _Boletus satanas__
  
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-The Fairy ring mushroom, _Marasmius oreades_, is edible and sweet-tasting. The ring starts at one point, and over the years, the mycelium (main body of the fungus) spreads outwards; the older part of the mycelium in the middle dies back, while the living mycelium radiate out (like the ripples of a stone thrown in a pond).+_The Fairy ring mushroom, _Marasmius oreades_, is edible and sweet-tasting. The ring starts at one point, and over the years, the mycelium (main body of the fungus) spreads outwards; the older part of the mycelium in the middle dies back, while the living mycelium radiate out (like the ripples of a stone thrown in a pond)._
  
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 **Collecting** **Collecting**
  
-Once you understand the dangers, you have to invest time to gain identification knowledge. Attend foraging [courses](http://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/directory/categories/wild-mushrooms-courses) to experience mushrooms in the wild, then back up and refine your knowledge with good books or websites (see resources) - compare drawings and photographs in different books / websites rather than relying on just one.+Once you understand the dangers, you have to invest time to gain identification knowledge. Attend foraging courses to experience mushrooms in the wild, then back up and refine your knowledge with good books or websites (see resources) - compare drawings and photographs in different books / websites rather than relying on just one.
  
 There are 4000 species of larger fungi in the UK, so it's probably better to focus on the most common species - edible ones like porcini, chanterelle, hedgehog fungus, field and wood blewits, parasol and shaggy parasol, morel, champignon, puffballs, horn of plenty and chicken of the woods (as long as it's not growing on yew trees); but also make sure you can recognise the most common poisonous ones, with scary names like death cap, destroying angel, satan's boletus, poison pie and the sickener. There are 4000 species of larger fungi in the UK, so it's probably better to focus on the most common species - edible ones like porcini, chanterelle, hedgehog fungus, field and wood blewits, parasol and shaggy parasol, morel, champignon, puffballs, horn of plenty and chicken of the woods (as long as it's not growing on yew trees); but also make sure you can recognise the most common poisonous ones, with scary names like death cap, destroying angel, satan's boletus, poison pie and the sickener.
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-A great morning’s foraging near Llanidloes, Wales.+_A great morning’s foraging near Llanidloes, Wales._
  
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-Wild porcini (_Boletus edulis_) and onion tart.+_Wild porcini (_Boletus edulis_) and onion tart._
  
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-## Further resources+===== Forum =====
  
 +This topic belongs to the section [[gt:bushcraft|Bushcraft & Nature]]. You can ask questions or add information on the corresponding [Forum section](https://forum.growingthecommons.org/t/bushcraft).
  
 +===== Further resources =====
  
-## Specialist(s)+- [British Mycological Society](https://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/) 
 +- [Fungi Images on the Net](http://fungi.fvlmedia.dk/) - bank of fungi images 
 +- [Mushroom Expert](https://www.mushroomexpert.com/) - identifying species 
 +- [Mycokey](https://www.mycokey.com/) - identification site 
 +- [RogersMushrooms](https://rogersmushrooms.com/) - identification and info 
 +- [How to identify poisonous mushrooms](https://www.sciencing.com/identify-poisonous-mushrooms-2057768/) 
 +- [Steve Brill](https://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/mushroom-recipes) - wild mushroom cooking & recipes 
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 +===== Related topics ===== 
 + 
 +- [[wild:Wild food]] 
 +- [[bush:bushcraft|Bushcraft]] 
 +- [[lifo:food|Low-impact food & drink]] 
 +- [[mush:Mushroom cultivation]] 
 +- [[ntaw:Nature awareness]] 
 + 
 +===== Specialist curators of this topic =====
  
  
  
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