For those interested in learning more about Alberta's edible mushrooms, Whitehead said the Alberta Mycological Society is the best resource. Though coveted by fungi foragers, red tops are an acquired taste, Whitehead said, better enjoyed after dehydration or a long simmer in the frying pan. Poisonous and edible mushrooms can be similar in appearance, and wild mushrooms of uncertain identity should never be eaten. "When we tried selling wild mushrooms 10, 15 years ago it was a pretty new thing. "Red tops grow all over, in the aspen trees," Whitehead said during an interview with CBC Edmonton's Radio Active.

Source: CBC News August 09, 2016 16:16 UTC