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Mushroom hunting, mushrooming, mushroom picking, mushroom foraging, and similar terms describe the activity of gathering mushrooms in the wild. This is typically done for culinary use, although medicinal and psychotropic uses are also known. This practice is popular throughout most of Europe, Australia, Asia, as well as in the temperate regions of Canada and the United States.[1][2][3][4]
Morphological characteristics of the caps of mushroom, such as those illustrated in the above chart, are essential for correct mushroom identification.
Morphological characteristics of the caps of mushrooms are essential for correct visual mushroom identification. Numerous field guides on mushrooms are available and recommended to help distinguish between safe and edible mushrooms, and the many poisonous or inedible species.
A common mushroom identification technique is the spore print, in which a mushroom is placed on a surface and spores are allowed to fall underneath. This technique is often used by mycologists and mushroom hunters distinguish identify the genus of a specimen and differentiate between similar-looking species.
Knowing where and when to search for mushrooms is an important identification skill that takes practice. Most mushroom species require specific conditions. For example, some species only grow at the base of a certain type of tree. Finding a desired species known to grow in a certain particular region can be challenging.[5][6]
British enthusiasts enjoy an extended average picking season of 75 days compared to just 33 in the 1950s.[7]
In Japan, particular mushroom types are hunted, with particular importance given to delicacies such as the Matsutake mushroom.
In Slavic countries and Baltic countries, mushroom picking is a common family activity.[8] “The Russians go absolutely bananas for fungus. Mushrooming is a commonplace tradition there, not the hallowed turf of the academic or connoisseur.”[9] After a heavy rain during the mushroom season whole families often venture into the nearest forest, picking bucketfuls of mushrooms, which are cooked and eaten for dinner upon return (most often in omelettes with eggs or fried in butter) or alternatively dried or marinated for later consumption. In Southern Lithuania mushroom hunting is considered a "national sport". They even host a Mushroom Festival ("Grybų šventė") in Varėna including a mushroom hunting championship.
In the United States, mushroom picking is popular in the Appalachian area and on the west coast from San Francisco Bay northward, in northern California, Oregon and Washington, and in many other regions.[citation needed]
Radiationedit
Nuclear fallout from the Chernobyl disaster is an important issue concerning mushroom picking in Europe. Due to the wide spread of their mycelium, mushrooms tend to accumulate more radioactive caesium-137 than surrounding soil and other organisms. State agencies (e.g. Bellesrad in Belarus) monitor and analyze the degree of radionuclide accumulation in various wild species of plants and animals. In particular, Bellesrad claims that Svinushka (Paxillus ssp.), Maslenok (Suillus ssp.), Mokhovik (Xerocomus ssp.), and Horkushka (Lactarius rufus) are the worst ones in this respect. The safest one is Opyonok Osyenniy (Armillaria mellea). This is an issue not only in Poland, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia: the fallout also reached western Europe, and until recently the German government discouraged people gathering certain mushrooms.[citation needed]
^Gange, A. C.; Gange, E. G.; Sparks, T. H.; Boddy, L. (2007). "Rapid and recent changes in fungal fruiting patterns". Science. 317 (5821): 71. Bibcode:2007Sci...316...71G. doi:10.1126/science.1137489. PMID 17412949. S2CID 11405866.
^Seifner, Patricia (4 September 2019). "Brace yourselves! It's Mushroom Hunting Season in Russia!". Liden & Denz.
^Arora, David (1986). Mushrooms demystified : a comprehensive guide to the fleshy fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley: Ten Speed Press. ISBN0-89815-170-8. OCLC 13702933.
North American Mushrooms: A Field Guide to Edible and Inedible Fungi (2006) ISBN0-7627-3109-5
The Mushroom Rainbow: Only the most delicious or deadly mushrooms sorted by color (2011) ISBN978-0-9869409-0-3 (0986940909)
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Mushrooming redirects here For the 2012 Estonian film see Mushrooming film This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Mushroom hunting news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Mushroom hunting mushrooming mushroom picking mushroom foraging and similar terms describe the activity of gathering mushrooms in the wild This is typically done for culinary use although medicinal and psychotropic uses are also known This practice is popular throughout most of Europe Australia Asia as well as in the temperate regions of Canada and the United States 1 2 3 4 Mushroom picking by Franciszek KostrzewskiA basket of edible mushrooms from Ukraine Contents 1 Identifying mushrooms 2 Regional importance 2 1 Radiation 3 See also 4 References 5 Further readingIdentifying mushrooms edit nbsp Morphological characteristics of the caps of mushroom such as those illustrated in the above chart are essential for correct mushroom identification Morphological characteristics of the caps of mushrooms are essential for correct visual mushroom identification Numerous field guides on mushrooms are available and recommended to help distinguish between safe and edible mushrooms and the many poisonous or inedible species A common mushroom identification technique is the spore print in which a mushroom is placed on a surface and spores are allowed to fall underneath This technique is often used by mycologists and mushroom hunters distinguish identify the genus of a specimen and differentiate between similar looking species Knowing where and when to search for mushrooms is an important identification skill that takes practice Most mushroom species require specific conditions For example some species only grow at the base of a certain type of tree Finding a desired species known to grow in a certain particular region can be challenging 5 6 Regional importance edit nbsp Locals selling mushrooms and berries collected in the Dainava Forest Lithuania nbsp Forest picked mushrooms at a Ukrainian market in Kolomyia UkraineBritish enthusiasts enjoy an extended average picking season of 75 days compared to just 33 in the 1950s 7 In Japan particular mushroom types are hunted with particular importance given to delicacies such as the Matsutake mushroom In Slavic countries and Baltic countries mushroom picking is a common family activity 8 The Russians go absolutely bananas for fungus Mushrooming is a commonplace tradition there not the hallowed turf of the academic or connoisseur 9 After a heavy rain during the mushroom season whole families often venture into the nearest forest picking bucketfuls of mushrooms which are cooked and eaten for dinner upon return most often in omelettes with eggs or fried in butter or alternatively dried or marinated for later consumption In Southern Lithuania mushroom hunting is considered a national sport They even host a Mushroom Festival Grybu svente in Varena including a mushroom hunting championship In the United States mushroom picking is popular in the Appalachian area and on the west coast from San Francisco Bay northward in northern California Oregon and Washington and in many other regions citation needed Radiation edit Nuclear fallout from the Chernobyl disaster is an important issue concerning mushroom picking in Europe Due to the wide spread of their mycelium mushrooms tend to accumulate more radioactive caesium 137 than surrounding soil and other organisms State agencies e g Bellesrad in Belarus monitor and analyze the degree of radionuclide accumulation in various wild species of plants and animals In particular Bellesrad claims that Svinushka Paxillus ssp Maslenok Suillus ssp Mokhovik Xerocomus ssp and Horkushka Lactarius rufus are the worst ones in this respect The safest one is Opyonok Osyenniy Armillaria mellea This is an issue not only in Poland Belarus Ukraine and Russia the fallout also reached western Europe and until recently the German government discouraged people gathering certain mushrooms citation needed See also edit nbsp Fungi portal nbsp Environment portalList of mushroom dishes Medicinal mushroomsReferences edit Mushroom Hunting Gains Popularity in US VOA 2018 11 19 Retrieved 2023 08 30 Love mushrooms California is having an epic supershroom season Environment 2023 02 15 Archived from the original on February 15 2023 Retrieved 2023 08 30 Colorado mushroom hunting What you need to know before you start foraging The Denver Post 2020 05 18 Retrieved 2023 08 30 Malone Trey Swinton Scott M Pudasainee Aastha Bonito Gregory 2022 03 01 Economic Assessment of Morel Morchella spp Foraging in Michigan USA Economic Botany 76 1 1 15 doi 10 1007 s12231 022 09548 5 ISSN 1874 9364 PMC 9012437 PMID 35465299 Here s What You ll Need to Start Foraging Mushrooms Wirecutter Reviews for the Real World 2020 07 13 Retrieved 2023 08 30 Oliver 2022 07 15 Beginner s Guide to Mushroom Foraging amp Hunting 101 Curative Mushrooms Retrieved 2023 08 30 Gange A C Gange E G Sparks T H Boddy L 2007 Rapid and recent changes in fungal fruiting patterns Science 317 5821 71 Bibcode 2007Sci 316 71G doi 10 1126 science 1137489 PMID 17412949 S2CID 11405866 Seifner Patricia 4 September 2019 Brace yourselves It s Mushroom Hunting Season in Russia Liden amp Denz Arora David 1986 Mushrooms demystified a comprehensive guide to the fleshy fungi 2nd ed Berkeley Ten Speed Press ISBN 0 89815 170 8 OCLC 13702933 Further reading edit100 Edible Mushrooms With Tested Recipes 2007 ISBN 0 472 03126 0 All That the Rain Promises and More 1991 ISBN 0 89815 388 3 Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms of New England and Eastern Canada 2009 ISBN 978 1 55643 795 3 1 55643 795 1 Edible Wild Mushrooms of North America A Field to kitchen Guide 1992 ISBN 978 0 292 72080 0 How to Identify Edible Mushrooms 2007 ISBN 0 00 725961 1 Mushrooming Without Fear 2007 ISBN 1 60239 160 2 Mushrooms Demystified A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi 1986 ISBN 0 89815 169 4 Mushrooms of Northeastern North America 1997 ISBN 0 8156 0388 6 North American Mushrooms A Field Guide to Edible and Inedible Fungi 2006 ISBN 0 7627 3109 5 The Mushroom Rainbow Only the most delicious or deadly mushrooms sorted by color 2011 ISBN 978 0 9869409 0 3 0986940909 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mushroom hunting amp oldid 1187870938, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
