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RE: Scarlet Elf Cup Fungi - Costa Rica
I've never seen these scarlet elf mushrooms. It's such a tricky thing to know what is edible and what is not? Now I know that its safe which is handy next time I'm in the local woods. Good post. Resteemed
Hello Molometer,
As I mentioned above, I strongly advise to never pick or eat any wild vegetable or fungus you are not intimately acquainted with. Great care is needed, tuition by a knowledgeable elder or trained guide is essential.
But however one can identify mushrooms when no better authority is present by their spore prints - you will need to google how to do this but it is not hard. Essentially you dry the mushroom on a piece of paper and note the specific pattern of spore distribution which is like a fingerprint and equally unique.
Thank you for the resteem - Have fun in the forest :D
Duly noted. I'll be careful. Don't worry unduly.
Excellent ... wherever you find mushrooms you may be lucky enough to also find guided mushroom walks - a great way to be introduced to local species :D