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Season
Wild mushrooms in Guizhou peak Jun–Sep after warm rains. Spring greens (折耳根, 蕨菜) start March. Winter is for preserved products only.
Market price
鸡枞菌 peaks at ¥300/kg in season. 牛肝菌 ¥80–150/kg. 竹荪 ¥200+/kg dried. Wild greens ¥10–30/bundle. Tourist-area prices are 30–50% higher.
Safety
Guizhou has the highest mushroom poisoning rate in China. Most cases are villagers picking "what they've always picked" and missing a look-alike. If you didn't buy it from a known seller, don't eat it.
What this tool can't tell you
- Whether the specific mushroom in your hand is the species the seller says it is. Local knowledge can fail.
- How fresh it is. Wild mushrooms lose quality fast — check for slime, smell, texture.
- Whether you're allergic. Some people react to specific mushrooms even when they're "safe".
- Cooking — many wild mushrooms must be fully cooked; even edible species cause gastric upset when undercooked.
Common questions
Is it safe to forage?
For experienced foragers only, with a local guide. For everyone else: buy at the market. The risk is real — Guizhou reports 200+ mushroom poisoning cases per year.
Which mushrooms are "safe" in season?
鸡枞菌 (termite mushroom), 牛肝菌 (porcini-like, but cook fully), 竹荪 (dried, long-stored). Even these can cause gastric issues if undercooked. Avoid any mushroom you can't positively ID.
What about 折耳根 (houttuynia)?
Wild 折耳根 is in season March–May. The leaves are milder than the root. Always wash thoroughly (it's a wetland plant). See the fold-ear-root tolerance tool for taste preferences.
Sources & reference data
Mushroom season data from Guizhou CDC poisoning reports 2020–2024; market prices from Kaili and Guiyang wet market surveys 2025; wild veg seasons from Qiandongnan farming almanacs.
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