• Ulvain
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    1 month ago

    I mean… couldn’t we say the same thing of “plants” or “minerals”?

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      Sure, but most people can see a significant difference between grass, a maple tree, a pine tree, or a rose. Sometimes the only difference between certain death and a stir fry is the type of gills or colouration on a mushroom. Mushrooms have a huge variety within a relatively niche look.

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        True, but they’re easy enough to test. Chip off a tiny bit with your tooth. Wait 45 minutes. Good? Rinse and repeat.