Abstract
Abstract The scientific interest in wild mushrooms continuously increases worldwide. In the present review article, the results from some recent investigations by Bulgarian and foreign authors devoted to the current distribution of some edible, toxic and medicinal wild mushroom species in Bulgaria and some European countries are summarized. Some newly-recognized mushrooms are indicated. The examinations of wild mushroom safety under the conditions of environmental contamination deserve special attention, too. The scientists from European countries and Bulgaria have essential contributions to the field of the mushroom identification and distribution.
Highlights
There is rising interest in wild mushrooms worldwide caused by the necessity of a more profound understanding of their essential features and role in living nature and human society
In the present review article, some results of publications devoted to the geographical distribution of a variety of edible, toxic and medicinal wild mushroom species in several European countries and in Bulgaria are summarized
The investigation of the content of 34 elements in four wild-growing edible mushroom species such as Boletus edulis, Imleria badia, Leccinum scabrum and Macrolepiota procera collected from Polish forests between 1974 and 2019 reveals that they are a limited source of minerals in the human diet while their frequent and regular consumption is associated with exposure to selected toxic elements and is not recommended [25]
Summary
There is rising interest in wild mushrooms worldwide caused by the necessity of a more profound understanding of their essential features and role in living nature and human society. In the present review article, some results of publications devoted to the geographical distribution of a variety of edible, toxic and medicinal wild mushroom species in several European countries and in Bulgaria are summarized
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