Feasting on Fungi: Wild Mushrooming in Australia – CSIRO PUBLISHING
is the first guidebook to provide comprehensive information about the edibility of fungi found in Australia. The timing is significant as it reflects both a growing mycological knowledge and the groundswell of interest in foraging for wild food. Learning to identify fungi accurately takes time. Central to the philosophy of this book is the recommendation that foragers take a slow mushrooming approach: a ‘fungal apprenticeship’ of sorts. Building comprehensive knowledge reduces both poisoning risk and environmental harm. Mindful foraging is the basis of a safe and sustainable Australian a...
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