Don’t eat the Fly Agaric Mushroom. It’s pretty. It can grow to over 12 inches tall and has either a bright red or vibrant orange/yellow cap. And, it can kill you.
“This autumn when you are out running around look for the Fly Agaric. Be safe, don’t even touch it, just enjoy it with your eyes or camera.” Stan Tekiela
In This Podcast:
Naturalist, photographer, author and overseer of
www.naturesmart.com
, Stan Tekiela. One of his most popular books, “Start Mushrooming” has just issued a second edition, which features, seven (7) ‘shrooms safe for harvest and eating. The column which inspired the conversation can be read
HERE
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This is the Fly Agaric, immature: (Don’t eat it)
This is the same mushroom, mature: (Don’t eat this either)
Moving into autumn means it’s time for mushrooms. The cooler temperatures and increased precipitation cause the shooms to pop! But, before I go any further…
