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CAUTIONARY NOTE

THIS BOOK IS an introduction and identification guide to many of the wild mushrooms found in Appalachian forests and fields. Included in this book is information about edibility. Every effort has been made to provide the most accurate information available relating to the species discussed here. However, many more species occur in these woodlands than can be included in this book. Wild mushrooms may be poisonous, and some poisonous species may resemble edible varieties discussed here. Even if not generally poisonous, other wild mushrooms may cause allergic or other negative reactions in particular individuals. Before eating a wild mushroom, be absolutely certain that it is not poisonous and that it has been identified correctly.

Neither the author nor Ohio University Press makes any warranty as to the safety of consuming wild mushrooms, and they do not accept responsibility for any health problems, consequences, or symptoms arising from the reader’s ingestion of them. The reader consumes these mushrooms at his or her own risk. This is also true for individual or allergic reactions to generally accepted edible species. The consumer must exercise caution in consuming wild mushrooms_. The author recommends consulting other reference books, websites, and local mushroom club experts before making a decision to eat a mushroom. Furthermore, many edible wild mushroom species are toxic if eaten raw. Edibility information here refers to thoroughly cooked mushrooms.