BONJOUR!

Mushrooms (Champignons) grow wild in moist areas with much decay, such as leaves or rotting wood. Some are quite Delicious & some are quite Dangerous & can even Kill You. Please handle them with gloves & if possible, isolate them from each other when collecting them. Always take them to the Pharmacy (Chemist) to have them looked at before eating or handling them. Some quite edible types look very similar to the poisonous types. In France the Pharmacy (Chemist) will tell you at no cost if you have the edible or non edible type. Most Pharmacies have a beautiful color chart of the various types & what to look for. Please do not take a chance, have them look & verify them first.
These are some mushrooms I came across at a place I like to visit in the mountains of the Espinouse. This is in the park of the Aire St. Pierre de l'Espinouse where I like to have lunch with friends & allow my dog to play in the shallow beginnings of the Agout River. I did not pick any of these, but only made photos, so I have no idea if these are safe or not.

Sign at the Park		Jorge & Colt playing just after Jorge taught Colt to Swim
View looking down stream of the Agout from bridge at entrance of Park		View looking up stream of the Agout from bridge at entrance of Park
View of the Agout at the Park		The Agout is so clean & clear here
Some Champignons at the Park		More Champignons at the Park
This one was by it self		Some Critters had eaten some of this one
So Many Types		Such Variations
They were everywhere		A Great day for Champignon pictures
Nice shapes		Many sizes
Here are 3 different types shown in this picture		These very Very Small, compare them with the pine cones
Some grow in clusters		More in a cluster
Some Dangerous types look very Similar to the Safe types. Never Assume, have them checked		Just up the road 1 km is one place we collect our drinking water fresh from a Spring to take back to the house