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References used for this fact sheet
- Recognising edible field mushrooms (2005) (152kb, pdf) [online], Garden Note 47, Department of Agriculture, Western Australian Government. More information here.
- Fungi [online], Australian National Botanic Gardens. More information here.
- Mushroom toxins [online], US Food and Drug Administration. More information here.
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