04/30/2022
Anyone have a few friends or family members who find mushrooms or fungi in general rather ick? 🧐
Mycophobia is a term that means a fear of fungi or mushroom fruiting bodies. Different cultures have highly varied views of mushrooms. Within some countries in east Asia, up to 90% of the population would consume mushrooms as an essential part of their daily routine.
Interestingly enough, the general trends of an aversion to or fear of mushrooms can be traced as far as centuries back, to religious or colonial roots. Swipe on to learn more! 🍄