One time on Usenet, "Michael Kuettner" > said:
> "Goomba38" > schrieb

> > I think he was making a tongue in cheek comment about the potential risks of
> > wild mushrooms?
> > It certainly isn't something I'd be comfortable eating. I just don't know
> > enough about mushrooms to feel safe?
>
> You're absolutely right. People not knowing enough about
> mushrooms shouldn't pick them.
> I've picked them for 36 years now and never had any problems.
> A note to beginners :
> When in doubt, photograph the bugger and look in a book.
> Don't pick the shroom.
> When you pick clustered shrooms like chantarelles, always
> leave a few in place. Otherwise, no shrooms next year.
> Don't pick shrooms which show snail or insect bite.
> They're past sell-by-date.

Excellent advice all around, Michael, especially about the
chanterelles. I used to pick them with my family as a kid. I can still
identify them (and a few other edibles), but I haven't been picking in
a long time...

--
Jani in WA