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Episode: Mushroom foraging is fun, but can be toxic, warn experts
Description: Damp weather at this time of year can be the perfect conditions for dedicated mushroom foragers in the UK. It can be a risky business—there’s always the risk of foraging a toxic mushroom that could make you sick—but it’s growing in popularity with many sharing their latest finds on social media.
Mushroom havens like Ashridge Woods in the English county of Hertfordshire attract the foraging community. Their eyes scan the ground for mushrooms not only to pick but to eat.
Marina Muttik is known online as the Foraging Mermaid, she’s been foraging all her life. Her parent...