How do I make sure I don't accidentally forage any poisoned mushrooms?

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Zachariah@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 241d (2 replies)

Eat a test bite from each one, and throw out the ones that kill you.

Today@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 241d (1 reply)

This is shitty ask. You're supposed to give an incorrect answer.

Zachariah@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 241d

this isn’t /c/shittyanswerlemmy

mech@feddit.org · 8 pts · 241d (1 reply)

You can easily test mushrooms for poison by feeding them to a small child. Even a small amount of poison will kill them, making them a very good indicator.

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actionjbone@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 186d

We're gonna need another Timmy!

Asafum@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 241d (1 reply)

If the mushroom is still alive then it wasn't poisoned by anyone yet! Just don't forage dead mushrooms and you won't have to worry about grabbing one that was poisoned.

actionjbone@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 241d

Thank you for being the first person to truly understand what I was asking.

burgermeister@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 241d (2 replies)

Make sure to ask chatgpt

actionjbone@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 241d (1 reply)

What do cat farts have to do with mushrooms?

burgermeister@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 241d

There's a b in both and an n in neither

kittenzrulz123@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 241d

Eat as many random mushrooms and if you die you know its poisonous

fubarx@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 241d

Eliminate doubt. Add hemlock.

CameronDev@programming.dev · 2 pts · 241d (1 reply)

You making a beef wellington?

actionjbone@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 241d

.............................no

folaht@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 241d (1 reply)

Stop listening to that talking wolf and run to your grandmother's lodge!!!
He's gonna eat her.

actionjbone@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 241d

This answer is completely acceptable, in spite of the fact you may be responding to the wrong question.

bizarroland@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 241d

Just eat one of every mushroom that you find and eventually you'll either build up a tolerance or learn how to taste which ones are bad.

KickMeElmo@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 241d
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lonlazarus@lemmy.sdf.org · 1 pts · 241d

Have your mom eat them first.

Whostosay@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 241d

Education, reference material for your area, be thorough, no risks whatsoever.

Pistcow@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 241d (2 replies)

Go to a grocery store.

actionjbone@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 241d (1 reply)

Grocery stores frown on foraging. They even demand you give them money in exchange for the food inside! What a rip off.

Keeponstalin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 241d

Just make sure you go to one that has a No Chase policy

::: spoiler oh wait I didn't see the shitty in the comm

Oh and test every aspect of the mushroom from guide books, like gills, color, how they peel, any and everything you can test. Make sure to look into all possible mimics. Bring a field guide with you, do a double check before you leave, and triple check when you're home. :::

HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 241d

The dose makes the poison. Slowly ramp up the dosage until it kills you, that's when you'll know to stop.