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" In pursuing an understanding of the human-fungus connection, I realized that one of my favorite ancient cultures treasured mushrooms just about as much as I do. This little synergy delights me to no end, especially because the Romans approached mushrooms with all the flashy, semi-glorious and semi-reprehensible behavior that was a major hallmark of their culture. " Mushroom Anna More on her blog here ~  Rains have the mushrooms do what they are good at, mushrooming ~  Earlier memories pertain to the local names providing humour : બિલાડીની ટોપ, कुकुरमुत्ता ~ During days in Meghalaya and Mizoram stories of hunters losing lives on account of eating 'wrong' mushroom species were not rare ~  Then, of course, the debate of whether consuming them made one 'non-vegeterian' ~  As of now, some of us find them cute ~  And they appear to appreciate our efforts at mulching ~