According to a recent survey, it was revealed that more than 800 people were poisoned after eating mushrooms. Mushroom poisoning commonly known as mycetism, is a health condition which leads to indigestion because of consumption of toxic mushrooms. Well, this might be bad news for all the mushroom lovers but, don’t worry as you can find the non-toxic mushrooms on your own. Here is the list of ways to identify poisonous mushroom.
1. Avoid old and decayed mushrooms
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No doubt that you have picked the fresh mushroom but, there are a lot of things that you need to keep in mind to find the good ones. While buying mushrooms make sure that they are fresh, whole and firm. Plus, make sure that there is no damage caused by the insects. And if you find any damage, then avoid buying that mushroom.
2. Avoid false morel mushroom
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If you find a mushroom with a wrinkled or irregular cap and that look like a saddle should be avoided and should not be consumed.
3. Don’t buy umbrella-shaped mushroom
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It is advised that you should avoid buying umbrella-shaped mushroom with a white ring around the stem. There are chances that this mushroom is Amanitas mushroom which is known as the deadliest mushroom as they contain poison.
So, these were the few ways to identify a poisonous mushroom. And if you are new at buying mushrooms then, these tips are definitely going to help you.
