As autumn rolls in and mushrooms pop up across New South Wales, foraging fans are out in the woods chasing wild fungi — but health officials are sounding the alarm. While legal, these natural treasures come with deadly risks: look-alike poisonous mushrooms like the death cap can be fatal. Apps meant to help identify them? Mostly unreliable — some misidentify over 90% of the time. Experts insist the only safe way is learning from a seasoned forager, who can teach you to spot mushrooms by sight, smell, and touch — not just pixels on a screen. When nature’s bounty calls, knowledge and caution are your only real tools.
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