FUNGI IN WILDERNESS SURVIVAL

You should always positively identify fungi before you eat.

There are no reliable eating tests for fungi.

Always reject suspicious or discoloured parts.

Avoid fungi with white gills.

Avoid fungi that are decomposing.

Clean, slice and boil.

Make sure to cook fungi thoroughly.

When storing fungi separate caps from stems.

Place on rocks in the sun with caps gill side up.

When dry you should store in air tight containers.

ADIBLE FUNGI :

Beefsteak Fungus.

Giant Puffball.

Chanterelle.

Honey Fungus.

Field Mushroom.

POISONOUS FUNGI :

Destroying Angel.

Panther Cap.

Fly Agaric.

Death Cap.