Mushrooms in Peak are like surprise packages: some fill your belly, others fill your grave. With no food labels and plenty of ways to die, foraging becomes a hig🥃h-stakes guessing game. Luckily for you, this guide will help you spot the edible from the deadly before your next snack brea🌞k becomes your last.
From skirted stems to polka-dotted caps, we’ll walk you through the visual cues that separate the tast𒅌y from the toxic. Knowing your mushrooms might just save your life or at least keep your teammates from having to drag your poisoned body up the mountain. Let’s get shroom-savvy before someone ends up a cautionary tale at the next campfire.
How To Tell If Cluster Mushrooms Are Toxic
Cluster Mushrooms are made up of five smaller mushrooms in a... well... cluster.
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Toxic
The toxic Cluster Mushroom's stems have a skirt.
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Non-Toxic
The non-toxic Cluster Mushroom's stems are smooth with no skirt.
How To Tell If Chubby Mushrooms Are Toxic
Chubby Mushrooms are round and large at the bottom, and have a flat cap. Good news: they are always safe to eat. Enjoy!
How To Tell If Button Mushrooms Are Toxic
Button Mushrooms have skinny stems and thick, round caps.
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Toxic
Toxic Button Mushrooms have polka dots on their caps and their stems.
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Non-Toxic
The caps of non-toxic Button Mushrooms have a criss-cross pattern on top, like sourdough 𒁏bread. You won't see spots as you hold them.
How To Tell If Bugle Mushrooms Are Toxic
Bugle Mushrooms have a slanted, skinny cap and skinny stems.
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Toxic
Toxic Bugle Mushrooms have lines on the stems and right under the head.
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Non-Toxic
The non-toxic Bugle Mushroom's stem is completely smooth.
