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American Buckeye Tree – Aesculus glabra

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* Disclaimer: I am a photographer, not a trained mycologist or scientist. I do not make any warranties as to the safety of consuming any wild foods and accept no liability or responsibility for any consequences resulting from the use of or reliance upon the information contained herein, nor for any health problems, consequences or symptoms which may arise from contact with or the ingestion of fungi, mushrooms, fungi spores or any plant herein described. Any person who ingests plants, mushrooms or any other potentially dangerous fungi, or puts themselves into direct or indirect contact with it for any reason, does so at their own risk. If you have any doubts whatsoever about your identification of a wild plant or mushroom, don't eat it! There are many edible species of plants and mushrooms but there are also many toxic species as well. Some toxic mushrooms closely resemble edible mushrooms and can be fatal if ingested, even in small quantities. "When in doubt, throw it out" is an important phrase to remember.
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