This pale brown mushroom commonly grows on the base and roots of oaks but may select other hardwood trees. Very popular in Japanese cuisine, maitake is one of the edible mushroom varieties you can ...

There is no foolproof way to distinguish which mushroom is edible and which is poisonous. According to the health ministry, one person died earlier this year after eating wild mushrooms.

Rockland Public Library will host Greg Marley for “Foraging for Edible Mushrooms: Starting with a Foolproof Few for Your Area” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. This event is free and open to all.

The Destroying Angel is one of the most poisonous mushrooms in the world. It is often found in Colorado’s forested areas and ...