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I live in NC. I found a mushroom growing on a piece of wood that I think may be a Chanterelle. The cap is creamy and becomes darker at the center. The stem and gills are whitish. They are 4 in a clump. The edge of the cap points upward. How can I be sure it is edible or not?
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kerry8888
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while i was growing up the rule of thumb was - if its gills were dark incolour they were fine - if light - forget it. this definition served us well through the years but in fact was not a very smart thing to do.
if you read this website it suggests not eating anything that grows wild - some mushrooms are poisonous and some toadstools are edible....and there are hundreds of varieties.......probably good advice really....
 http://www.aces.edu/Lee/newspaper/mushrooms.htm
May 26 03, 2:27 AM
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Siskin
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I'm guessing NC is North Carolina student - so here's a mushroom site for your area.
The rule is for any fungi - if in doubt - leave well alone!
http://www.biology.duke.edu/fungi/
May 26 03, 12:59 PM
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