Autumn's mushroom boom in Portugal brings beauty and hidden dangers
Autumn's mushroom boom in Portugal brings beauty and hidden dangers
Autumn's mushroom boom in Portugal brings beauty and hidden dangers
The autumn rains bring abundant growth to Northeast Trás-os-Montes. In a mycological park near Alfândega da Fé—where stone pines mingle with cork oaks—the conditions are ideal for a thriving diversity of mushroom species.
Only about five varieties in this forest can be safely eaten, but only if you know them well. When in doubt, they should never be picked: contrary to popular belief, traditional methods for identifying edible mushrooms are far from reliable.
Yet beyond their culinary appeal, many other species play a vital role in forest ecosystems.
While edible mushrooms are rich in nutrients, they represent just a tiny fraction of the nearly half-million wild species nature provides.
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