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    Is it better to cut or pull mushrooms?
    Olivia Choong
    Olivia Choong
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    Olivia Choong
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    Both methods work! To pull a mushroom, gently grip the base and twist it in an anti-clockwise direction, pulling it off the mycelium from which it grows. Try not to damage the mycelium in the process!
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    Is a big and flat mushroom I found at the top of the body of a dying big tree safe to eat?
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    No.
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    Is the mushroom in the spore print section on the guide upside down?
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    Community Answer
    Yes, it should have the the stem cut off and be faced down so the spores can be released.
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    Do mushrooms have roots?
    Torpi
    Torpi
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    They don't have roots as such, but mushrooms do have structures that grow underground (or under the surface of whatever surface they're on) called mycelium. The mycelium of some mushrooms looks a lot like roots.
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    I found Chanterelles in the woods, but plucked them from the ground, rather than cut with a knife. Did I ruin chances for them to grow again?
    Easton Wilson
    Easton Wilson
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    Fortunately, no. Remember, they release spores. Even when cut, the spores will leave the Chanterelle shroom right away.
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