On July 19, the Beaver Brook Nature Center will host a Mushroom Foray from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 117 Ridge Road.Stephanie Doyle will be taking a group out on the trails in search of wild mushrooms. She ...

To identify an edible mushroom vs. a poisonous one, you need to first identify the specific mushroom. In the same way you learn to identify the difference between a grapefruit and an orange — using ...

It’s critical to avoid accidental poisoning. If you have even the slightest doubt about a plant’s safety, don’t touch or ...

Identifying mushrooms can be a fascinating but complex process. It's essential to be thorough and cautious, as some mushrooms ...

April and May are the two favorite months of mushroom hunters. Warm weather coupled with spring rains mean mushrooms start popping up everywhere, making this time of year prime time for foraging.

A Anne Pringle, professor of botany and bacteriology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a mycologist studying the ecology and evolution of mushrooms: To identify an edible mushroom vs. a ...