Hunting for mushrooms can be a great springtime treat. Before the hunt it is good to look at a guide book. Not all mushroom are edible. Some can poison you if you eat them. But many types are safe.
The hunt itself is exciting.Mushroom are usually found at about the same time that spring flowers come out. They are often found under leaves near dead or decaying trees. They like moist areas so they can often be found popping up after a rain. They grow fast in hot weather. Most mushroom will be found in the first few warm days of spring. Many mushrooms are small and brown. They are often hard to distinguish. It is happy surprise when you can spot one hiding under a leat.