Growing outside?

Discussion in 'Magic Mushrooms' started by Driftwood Gypsy, Jan 20, 2019.

  1. Driftwood Gypsy

    Driftwood Gypsy Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    I've seen people out mushroom hunting in the woods.... what's up with that, how can I learn what to look for?
     
  2. rollingalong

    rollingalong Banned

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    by taking a book of mushrooms out into a field and comparing them......I suppose people use phones too....local library
     
  3. Driftwood Gypsy

    Driftwood Gypsy Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    Thanks, I've just started reading on it, got the Audobon Society Book of Mushrooms. I just know with mycology in general you want to be very careful. I know some people who seem to be good at it, so was wondering if there was some secret trick like, "look under douglas firs".
    Thanks!
     
  4. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    Hunting and eating wild mushroom is a dangerous business, You really have to know your stuff.
    People die from mushroom poisoning or end up with liver transplants.

    I would never hunt them on my own even though I used to help my mother gather sheep's head (Maitake) and some kind of small white mushroom, possibly button.
    My uncle would pick puffballs.

    Check this out:
    Mushroom poisoning

    Sheep's head, usually found at the foot of a large oak tree.
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    Button mushrooms and puffballs are dangerous as they have very poisonous look alikes.
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