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Fungus Among Us: A Mushroom Grows In The City

Most of these aren't food. True. In fact, many are likely poisonous, so please do not rush out to your lawn and start mowing mushrooms with your face. The little fungi just seemed like a perfect rainy day food-ish phenomenon to feature. Promise you'll only eat the ones from the market. Or the ones you receive in a bag from a generous friend. Our take a cue from the (fun) guy who's been to the Los Angeles Wild Mushroom Fair.