The Mushroom Show - This Widely Eaten Mushrooms Is... Deadly?

This Widely Eaten Mushrooms Is... Deadly?

07/29/24 • 16 min

How is it possible that one of the most popular gourmet mushrooms in the world could also be considered... deadly poisonous? In this episode of The Mushroom Show, we're we'll be diving deep into this mysterious property of the famous morel mushroom. Also - apparently, there is a mushroom that if eaten only once can "satiate you for the rest of your life"? We'll be separating fungi fact from fungi fiction in regards to a recent viral meme.

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