Dos and don’ts ahead of mushroom season

The use of tools to find or pick mushrooms is prohibited, the forestry department said on Monday ahead of the mushroom picking season.

Those caught using tools to find or pick mushrooms may receive a €5,000 fine, a year in prison, or both.

They also stressed that the identification of mushrooms must be done after careful observation, by collectors who are able to recognise the difference between edible species and poisonous ones.

“When collecting, it is recommended...