Q.Mushrooms, Good Or Bad To Eat?
Mushrooms growing in my lawn and flower beds. How can I tell which are edible or not.

GKH_Susan
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
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Answered on September 30, 2025
It's not likely anything growing in the lawn is edible. Also, it is very difficult to tell the good ones from the bad ones without a lot of research. There are many that are very similar and a poisonous mushroom could be mistaken for a nonpoisonous one.
Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/mushrooms/mushrooms-in-the-garden.htm
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