Portal:Fungi/Did you know/20


 * ... that the flesh of the mushroom Russula fragilis tastes hot, while its smell is fruity?
 * ... that the bitter and inedible mushroom Russula fellea smells of geraniums or apple sauce?
 * ... that the grey knight is a small, edible mushroom that is often confused with the larger and poisonous dirty trich?
 * ... that the highly regarded edible mushroom Cortinarius caperatus is known as the granny's nightcap in Finland?
 * ... that depending on the author, the odor of the stinkhorn mushroom Phallus hadriani has been described as sweet, or fetid?