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Mushroom Picking I

We went mushroom picking this past Saturday (20100925)! This is something the Swedes really like to do. Most people have some rudimentary knowledge of mushrooms and can pick at least one species of non-toxic 'shroom. Saturday was pretty humid and perfect weather for mushrooms to grow. We went to an area near Dalby and near a military base! Several rounds were heard during picking, which definitely added to the adventurous feeling. Our organizer joked that we should be careful to not get shelled or run over by tanks. I found a beautiful red with white dot mushroom, which reminded me a lot of Mario Brothers. But it's quite a toxic 'shroom, so kids, don't pick anything based on your memory of mushrooms in Mario Bros. Most are very bad for you! A friend from Fysicum told me a story that the red/white mushroom can actually be consumed safely, in very small portions. Apparently, ancient vikings used to take a bite before heading into battle!!

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