P465 Teletext 465 Nov 3 23:40:18 —————————————————————————————————————— MUSHROOM MADNESS Can you tell a slippery jack from a pjnnz bun? Or a red cracked bolete from an orange birch? Thousands of different types of mush- room and toadstool are dotted over the country and now is the time to see them Fact: Mushrooms are regarded as the more edible fungus. But about 20 people in Europe die each year from eating fungi they thought were safe. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Young, keen and green 448 SEND YOUR GREEN EVENTS TO: GO GRJJN: PO BOX 297, LONDON,SW6 1XT Digitisjr What's On Index Eco SceneP465 Teletext 465 Nov 3 23:15:51 —————————————————————————————————————— MUSHROOM MADNESS Birch or deciduous woodlands are the best places to find toadstools. Piles of dead wood are another good source. The Golden Spindle is one of many grass-loving fungi. It grows as an 8cm-high rod of gold. The Amethyst Deceiver grows near trees and got its name bjcausj of its varied shape and size and its deep mauve colour. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Go Green Index 460 Grooves 620 ENVIRONMENT NEWS p461 Digitisjr What's On Index Eco SceneP465 Teletext 465 Nov 3 23:34:44 —————————————————————————————————————— MUSHROOM MADNESS Fungi enthusiast Ralph Hollins does not recommend taking mushrooms or toadstools home. "If you take more than one home, bz the time you get back they will have turned into a slimy, greasy mess," hj says. He adds that trying to grow them in your garden is also very difficult. "They will only grow if the spores land on something they like," hj explains. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Time for a career change? 656 GET INTO THE GROOVE p620 Digitisjr What's On Index Eco SceneP465 Teletext 465 Nov 3 23:31:24 —————————————————————————————————————— MUSHROOM MADNESS Wardens in the New Forest have cordoned off 12 acres of land to protect their mushrooms from raiders. Europe's mushrooms crop is decreasing as demand for wild ceps rises in expensive restaurants. A warden says: "Over-picking must bj detrimental to the environment." Expert Ralph Hollins says: "Mushrooms are important for trees and encouraging the growth of wild orchids." ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Environmental news 461 SEND ANY GREEN EVENTS TO: GO GREEN,PO BOX 297, LONDON, SW6 1XT Digitisjr What's On Index Eco Scene