more mushroom myths.
the only relatively sure way to identify a mushroom is with a scanning electron microscope comparative examination of the spores. Even here there are disputes.
that is nit to say that mist mushrooms cannot be identified by examining all growth phases of the fruit coupled with a knowlege of habitat, chemical reactions, spore colt, staining properties, substrate, smell, region and acompanying organisms.
bluing PLUS spore color IN north America is a good way of determining cubensis.
of course there is general familiarity. Shaggies are unmistakeable, except at an early stage the can resemble puffballs. Puffballs in north America are all edible but the early stages of amenita look like puffballs.
I harvested my corn crop (why I have been unavailable to some of you for a few days. I encountered a ice crop of corn blight. It was .y first time with this Mexican delicacy. Lord they look gross. But fried in butter and onions and spred on a tortilla they tasted reminiscent of truffle flavored sweet corn.
even plurotus has a look alike that can cause extreme gastric distress.
