From: norsgerm@a...........   
      
   We also have Bohemian people here and other southern European cultures that   
   gathered mushrooms. Kind of disappointed that Scandinavia has the "English"   
   viewpoint on mushrooms. Oh well.   
   Kurt   
   "Irene Andersson"  wrote in message   
   > In Scandinavia, mushrooms haven't been known to be used much as food   
   > in the old days. In general, people rather starved than tried them,   
   > but some polypores ("kjuker" in norwegian) have been used for medical   
   > purposes (as bandages) and help to make up fires (Fomes fomentarius);   
   > sharpening knives and putting in the fire to scare the mosquitos away   
   > (Piptoporus betulinus).   
   >   
   > Irene Andersson   
      
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