By Karen Olson House, September 2007
- Introduction
- Mushrooms in North Carolina
- Edible or poisonous?
- Where to buy fresh mushrooms
- Mushroom nutrition
- Recipes
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Edible or poisonous?
Never eat a wild mushroom unless you or someone knowledgeable recognizes it as safe. Although the majority of mushrooms are non-poisonous, North Carolina hosts several species that potentially could cause death if only a single mushroom is eaten. Small children, older people and people with existing medical problems are most vulnerable to toxins from poisonous mushrooms.
To begin learning how to safely identify edible mushrooms, use a reputable guide with full-color photographs such as “The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms” by Gary H. Lincoff.
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