The discovery of mushrooms with the color and taste of maple and mushrooms with the color and taste of catnip in Barqash forests in the Koura district of Irbid Governorate, northern Jordan

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">After the abundant rainy season that God blessed us with during the past two weeks, the wild mushroom collection season has begun from the mountains, plateaus and valleys of the Koura district in northern Jordan, and during an exploratory tour with a number of colleagues, namely Mr. Unusually, there is a distinctive wild red mushroom growing near the maple tree (Arbutus). It has taken on the color of the red-purple maple and the taste of maple fruits. We also found an oily green mushroom near a field of wild green mint. It has taken on the green color and the taste of wild mint in a western phenomenon that has rarely been recorded. in the Jordanian forests.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span>It is worth noting that mushrooms are classified as vegetables in the science of food, but they do not belong to the kingdom of plants but to the kingdom of fungi, and contain many important nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, and are rich in fiber, and contain small amounts of fat, sodium, and calories. It is also free of cholesterol, and the nutritional benefits vary depending on the type of mushroom. Mushrooms are often referred to as functional foods, and</span> <span>they have a delicious taste. There are different shapes, sizes, and colors of mushrooms, and there are some poisonous types of them. Preparing mushrooms in different ways, and it is considered a main dish for vegetarians, and it may be eaten raw, fried, grilled, roasted, or cut with salad, and it can be added to soup</span><br /></p>