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MUSHROOM BELIEF

TO SEE IF THE MUSHROOMS YOU PICKED ARE
REALLY MUSHROOMS AND NOT TOAD STOOLS, PUT A PENNY IN
THE POT WHEN YOU COOK THEM. IF THE PENNY DOES NOT
TURN BLACK THEN THEY ARE MUSHROOMS AND SAFE TO EAT.

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Updated by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [N242] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; COIN ; COOKING ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; Lore ; Mushroom ; Penny

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 11-18-1968

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