Do not taste to identify
BfR warns about dangerous mushroom mix-ups. An app or photograph cannot reliably establish edibility. Do not taste unfamiliar berries or plants either. This website is no guide to identifying or collecting edible species.
Evidence / further reading: Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung · Pilze: Verwechslungen können tödlich enden ↗ · Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung · Giftpflanzen ↗
Seek qualified help
DGfM lists qualified mushroom advisers who can assess specimens presented to them. If poisoning is suspected, do not wait for an online identification: seek prompt professional advice from a poison information centre. BfR provides further guidance.
Evidence / further reading: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Mykologie · Pilzsachverständige finden ↗ · Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung · Giftpflanzen ↗
Sources & further reading
Facts and basic guidance draw on the sources below. Observation exercises and reflections are our own invitations.
