Information and advice to go out looking for mushrooms

It is very common after days of rain in autumn exits in search of mushrooms. The instruments that we may miss a good pocket knife, a wicker basket and of course, patience and willingness to spend some time looking for a great delicacy, highly prized in restaurants in the autumn.

But go out and find the desired mushroom is not the only thing we consider. It is also necessary to know which are edible and which not. So there are a large number of mycological associations that organize trips to show where to look, and respect the ecosystem, and what are the edible mushrooms. Some tips offered by these associations are:

* Do not ever eat mushrooms which are not completely sure of the species.
* If you have any questions, do not catch it or touch it.
* Always consult books about mushrooms, experts or the National Institute of Toxicology.
* Never use plastic bags to collect them as inside can ferment in a short time becoming anything in indigestible. It is best to use a wicker basket, trying not stacked. This also will spread the spores while making it easier to walk more mushrooms go another time.

The addresses of associations dedicated to the pursuit of mushrooms are:

* Association Azimut
* Sociedad Micológica de Madrid
* Association Valdorba
* Mycological Association of Navaleno
* Meigalicia

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