Edible mushrooms are the fleshy and edible fruit bodies of several species of macrofungi (fungi which bear fruiting structures that are large enough to be seen with the naked eye). They can appear either below ground (hypogeous) or above ground (epigeous) where they may be picked by hand. Edibility may be defined by criteria that include absence of poisonous effects on humans and desirable taste and aroma. Edible mushrooms are consumed for their nutritional and culinary value. Mushrooms, especially dried shiitake, are sources of umami flavor.  Read more..

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On September 15, 2022, the Post of Moldova put into circulation a nice series (4 stamps) dedicated to different species of edible mushrooms ("ciuperci comestibile" in Romanian). To note that the Post of Moldova already issued several series of stamps devoted to mushrooms in the past, in 1995, 1996, 2007 and 2010.. Read more..