Mushroom hunting
Mushroom Hunting
Mushroom hunting, also known as mushrooming, is the activity of gathering mushrooms in the wild, typically for culinary use. This practice is popular throughout most of Europe, Australia, Japan, Korea, parts of the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent, as well as the temperate regions of Canada and the United States.
Pronunciation
- UK: /ˈmʌʃrʊm ˈhʌntɪŋ/
- US: /ˈmʌʃruːm ˈhʌntɪŋ/
Etymology
The term "mushroom hunting" is a compound noun formed from the words "mushroom" and "hunting". "Mushroom" comes from the Middle English word "muscheron", which is derived from the Old French "mousseron", referring to a type of mushroom. "Hunting" comes from the Old English "huntian", meaning "chase game".
Related Terms
- Mycology: The branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy, and their use to humans as a source for tinder, medicine, food, and entheogens, as well as their dangers, such as poisoning or infection.
- Foraging: The act of searching for and collecting food resources in the wild, including mushrooms.
- Mycophagy: The act of consuming fungi, primarily mushrooms, by humans or other species.
- Mycotoxicology: The study of the toxins produced by certain types of fungi.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mushroom hunting
- Wikipedia's article - Mushroom hunting
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