Fungi and the danger they pose for the ignorant
Mushrooms are often surprisingly colorful sights in forests and meadows, especially in summer and autumn. For many centuries they have been a regional and seasonal addition to the menu in many regions. Since there are many poisonous types of mushrooms, some of which are very similar to edible mushrooms, beginners should be careful when collecting mushrooms.
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Warning signs with mushrooms
In principle, mushrooms should only be consumed if they have been determined to be clearly suitable for consumption by an expert or on the basis of an identification book. The following warning signs often indicate a potential hazard with fungi:
- conspicuous coloring in red, green and yellow tones
- pungent odor
- Lamellae mushrooms in particular are often poisonous
Mushrooms suitable for consumption can also be poisonous when raw. Conversely, however, the poison in inedible mushrooms is not broken down by cooking.
The most dangerous mushrooms in the forest and meadow
The fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) and panther mushroom (Amanita pantheria) are relatively quickly identified as poisonous mushrooms due to their striking color. The poison mushrooms, on the other hand, are more dangerous and can be confused with typical edible mushrooms due to their appearance. While the white, pointed cap mushroom (Amanita virosa) and the white, flat capped cap mushroom (Amanita verna) often use the If you confuse meadow mushrooms, the green amanita phalloides often sees the brown forest mushrooms as dangerous similar.
Common edible mushrooms in Central Europe
Among the edible mushrooms in Central Europe, porcini mushrooms with their firm pulp and mushrooms are important representatives. In particularly productive years you can Porcini mushrooms also dried and processed into porcini mushroom flour if required. Chanterelles can also be used in summer and autumn picked and used as a refinement for many dishes.
Tips & Tricks
Inexperienced mushroom pickers can avoid the danger of poisonous mushrooms just by buying them at the market or in the supermarket. Complete sets for the Mushroom growing from the specialist trade contain the spores of edible mushrooms on a suitable substrate, which are pure themselves cultivated can be.
