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I've eaten lots of Psilocybe spp. But the first time I picked them from cow patties, I hesitated. And ended up making tea.
by mirimir 7y ago
I've eaten lots of Psilocybe spp. But the first time I picked them from cow patties, I hesitated. And ended up making tea.
- dev_dull 7y agoFresh mushroom picking always seems like a dangerous game to me. How were you 100% sure it was what you thought it was and not something that kills you?
- adrianN 7y agoIdentifying mushrooms is not that difficult. You need a good book and some diligence. Lots of people pick all kinds mushrooms regularly and accidents are relatively rare.
- tokyoSurfer 7y agoIt also depends on where you look for them. In Europe there is only one mushroom you can pick by mistake. The way to check if it is dangerous (and not really that much dangerous) is to lick it. If it has strong sour taste it is bad (licking it won't get you sick, you need to eat it whole). Most of the times people make mistakes when picking bladed mushrooms that are not even that closely looking as the eatable one.
- mirimir 7y agoMainly because I was with people who had eaten mushrooms from this cow pasture. Also because I know what Psilocybe look like. And that they turn blue where bruised with a fingernail etc.