Add as preferred on Google
A mushroom picked in the wild in Lebanon. Photo provided by Marc Beyrouthy. Add as preferred on Google With the arrival of autumn comes a desire for walks in the forest and, for some, foraging for mushrooms, whose extraordinary diversity in nature is fascinating. However, a statement from the Health Ministry on Thursday serves as a vital reminder (in the literal sense of the word): consuming mushrooms gathered in the wild can be extremely dangerous. The ministry reports "having recorded two cases of poisoning this season that required hospitalization, including one in intensive care, following the consumption of mushrooms picked in the wild and cooked."Asked by L’Orient-Le Jour about the risks, Marc Beyrouthy, an ethnobotanist and university professor at the faculty of agronomy, explains that there are nearly 400 species of wild mushrooms in Lebanon, of which barely 20 to 30 are edible. "Telling the difference between a... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
Already have an account? Login here
