Mushrooms:
Early Greeks and Romans are thought to be 1st cultivators
Thousands of varieties -some cultivated, some wild -not all are
edible (in fact many are poisonous)
Member of the fungus family, a very simple plant no leaves, chlorophyll,
flowers, or roots! attach selves to existing organic material
in order to draw nutrients
Ancient Egyptians considered mushrooms to be a food of the gods
and prohibited their consumption by the population; Romans believed
mushrooms gave people strength and included them in soldiers'
diets
