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                                "Abundantly growing in Appalachia, fungi can be found throughout WNC.  Here's our guide to safely finding--and growing--your own in our backyard."  The mixed forests of the WNC region are credited as the most temperate and bio-diverse in the world with more tree species than all of Europe. the author shares a descriptive list of the top 15 varieties of mushrooms to get to know when visiting WNC.