Don’t Fear the Wild Mushroom: Pennsylvania Woman Wants to Demystify Mycology

Know which mushrooms are poisonous and enjoy the rest.

Barbora Batokova is president of the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club. Barbora Batokova/TNS

By Jason Nark From The Philadelphia Inquirer

PITTSBURGH, Pa.—When it comes to wild mushroom foraging, Barbora Batokova has a simple rule for beginners: learn what can kill you, then go have fun.