Mushrooms....the very word instills fear and loathing in normally mild mannered people. Think of where the things are grown: Do you see them grown in your typical garden? How about in window planters? How about in the small herb vase on the kitchen counter? NOPE!!!
They grow on dead trees...
They grow on carpets and walls of homes...
The nasty things even grow in...
Yep...that's cow dung
Some use them for recreational purposes...
psilocybinus intoxicanus in bovine excretus...yummy...NOT!
How about giving them benign names that really don't describe the actual item...
Hen-of-the-woods
Apricot mushroom
How about Beefsteak...
I'm thinking a little truth-in-advertising should be in order...
Bleeding Tooth...
Dead Man's Fingers Mushroom...
Witch's Hat...
So...the next time you think you need a low-calorie, low-nutritional meal, you might want to consider something more in tune with our FDA requirements...like lettuce.
Well, thanks for that disqusting blog!!! I love mushrooms but now I'll think about this before putting in my mouth! Again, THANKS! ha
ReplyDeleteCould you tell me the classification of the mushroom image you posted showing the mushrooms growing on carpets and walls? We have this growing in our home and I want to determine if they are toxic. Thank you!
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