mushrooms

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They were not Napa County residents, and it’s unclear what variety of mushrooms they consumed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

In the early 1980s, that included dumpster-diving at Kroger, where we scavenged perfectly good food—fresh mushrooms, wheels of cheese, pineapples—that we couldn’t afford to buy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

As reports of golden oyster mushrooms continue to grow, scientists stress that even edible fungi can have wide-ranging ecological effects.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

Woodland fairies carrying giant daffodils or wearing hats covered in mushrooms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The peasant’s ancient ancestor, the forager, may have eaten berries and mushrooms for breakfast; fruits, snails and turtle for lunch; and rabbit steak with wild onions for dinner.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari