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How Can You Identify Poisonous Mushroom

So, in today's post we're gonna talk about mushrooms- edible and non-edible! Many of you may wonder how to differentiate between a poisonous mushroom and a nonpoisonous mushroom . Let's start with the question- what mushroom actually is! Mushrooms A mushroom is a fleshy and fruit bearing reproductive structures produced by fungi. So, basically, Mushrooms are fungi - much bigger fungi! Fungi are not included in the Plant or Animal kingdom, they belong to their own kingdom . Unlike animals, Fungi do not digest their food , their mycelium grows around or into the food source secreting certain enzymes that digest the food externally and then mycelium absorbs t he digested nutrients. How to Tell the Difference Between Poisonous and Edible Mushrooms Before plucking out Mushrooms growing near your house or even in the field, you should always be aware of whether they are edible or not. Because over  thousands of people around the globe are poisoned by eating mushrooms. It is obvio