Conditions this year have meant a massive harvest of edible fungi in the Highlands, which more and more people are using and enjoying. But a recent high profile poisoning case - Nicholas Evans, author of The Horse Whisperer - reminds us of the dangers.
Many wild fungi are edible, many aren't, and a few are extremely poisonous. There is no substitute for knowledge: a good guide book is essential, and first-hand experience of going out foraging with an expert is always the best way to learn. Look out for notices of fungus forays around your area, and never, ever eat any fungus you cannot reliably identify.
"Horse Whisperer author taken ill" - BBC News
"Food for thought" - Aberdeen Press and Journal
"Wild fungi: delicous or deadly?" - BBC Scotland News
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