Mushrooms

In this category you will see numerous files on the different species of mushrooms along with their characteristics, properties and whether they are poisonous or not so that you can have a fundamental idea for collecting mushroom identification. You can also know the different uses to which it is given, biology and where it is usually found. Each species will be different and you can find it in a different ecosystem.

The importance of knowing how to differentiate one species from another is that there are edible mushrooms very similar to others that are poisonous. Therefore, it takes some practice to pluck only those that we have no doubt are edible.

We will also teach you some of the most widespread myths in the world of mushrooms, such as some tests that claim to help you know if a mushroom is a good one.

With this section you will be able to learn everything you need to introduce yourself to the world of mushrooms and harvesting.

Mushrooms are vegetables with different characteristics than common plants. They do not have roots, flowers, or leaves and do not photosynthesize since they do not have chlorophyll. Not even what we see from the surface is the mushroom itself, but it is a fungus.

There are numerous species and types of mushrooms with unique characteristics and different properties. For this reason, in this section we are going to elaborate different sheets in which we identify the species of mushroom that we are treating and classify it according to its characteristics and properties.

An important element to keep in mind is that there are species of poisonous mushrooms of which there is not much information and of which you should know if you are a fan of collecting. There are dry very similar to each other with similar aspects that can lead to confusion at some point. To avoid this situation, we will give advice to learn to recognize the different types of mushrooms and the effects in case of consumption.

The most important part of a mushroom is underground and is made up of a network of filaments called mycelium. As it does not have chlorophyll, it does not have the green color that almost all plants have. So, in order to assimilate carbon, they are forced to extract it from living organisms, both animal and plant, or take it from organic substances in the ground.

We can find it dried from tree trunks or in all soils that are rich in organic matter. The most common soils are those of forests where a large quantity of dead leaves are deposited what is called litter.

Mushrooms are quite in demand for their characteristic flavor and they are highly valued for the kitchen. Some of them are on the list of the most expensive foods in the world. However, not all mushrooms are edible and therefore it is necessary to know very well which are edible mushrooms and which are poisonous.