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What type of Mushroom is this?
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What type of Mushroom is this? #866896
Asked May 03, 2024, 12:49 PM EDT
What type of Mushroom is this?
Ogemaw County Michigan
Expert Response
Thank you for asking a question through Ask an Expert. Due to the diversity of mushrooms, along with the fact that many look alike, and varying toxicity of mushrooms, we’re unable to identify mushrooms, indicate whether or not they are edible, or give guidance on the cultivation of mushrooms. Getting it wrong could have serious, if not deadly, consequences. Please read the following article from a colleague that studies mushrooms:
Identifying mushrooms: There is more to it than you might realize:
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/identifying_mushrooms_there_is_more_to_it_than_you_might_realize
Here are a few additional resources that may be helpful:
Midwest American Mycological Information (MAMI): http://www.midwestmycology.org/Index.html
Michigan Mushroom Hunters Club (MMHC):https://michiganmushroomhunters.org/
North American Mycological Association (NAMA): http://www.namyco.org/
Identifying mushrooms: There is more to it than you might realize:
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/identifying_mushrooms_there_is_more_to_it_than_you_might_realize
Here are a few additional resources that may be helpful:
Midwest American Mycological Information (MAMI): http://www.midwestmycology.org/Index.html
Michigan Mushroom Hunters Club (MMHC):https://michiganmushroomhunters.org/
North American Mycological Association (NAMA): http://www.namyco.org/
