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Discover the hidden treasures of the forest with our mushroom GPS scavenger hunt. From colourful fly agarics to mysterious oyster mushrooms - learn to recognise, admire and understand how essential these fascinating organisms are to our ecosystem.

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Natuur in de Stad

Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Fiets langs de mooiste groene plekken van Groningen. Ontdek parken, vijvers en stadsbossen waar je midden in de stad to…
Natuur 9-10 year
40 min 4,0 km 10 3
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Strand en zee ontdekken

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Een leuke speurtocht langs het strand en de boulevard van Scheveningen. Leer alles over de zee, schelpen en zeedieren!
Natuur 9-10 year
40 min 1,8 km 10 13
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Natuur en dieren bij Kijkduin

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Pak je fiets en ontdek de prachtige natuur rond Kijkduin. Van duinen tot bossen, van zeevogels tot konijnen - de natuur…
Natuur 9-10 year
55 min 6,0 km 10 3
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Natuur in het Kralingse Bos

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Een leuke speurtocht voor de allerkleinsten door het mooie Kralingse Bos! Kijk goed om je heen naar bomen, bloemen, een…
Natuur 5-6 year
35 min 1,3 km 10 2
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Natuur ontdekken in het Vondelpark

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Een leuke speurtocht door het Vondelpark voor de allerkleinsten! Tel eendjes, zoek bloemen en ontdek de natuur om je he…
Natuur 3-4 year
40 min 1,5 km 10 5

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New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.

Which colour mushroom is dangerous?
All colours can be dangerous Only red Black only Only yellow
Which animals use mushrooms as homes?
Small beetles Big bears Tall giraffes Fast horses
Where are the most mushrooms in a tree?
On the trunk In the branches To the leaves At the top
Which season is best for mushroom searching?
Autumn Summer Winter Spring
What do mushrooms NOT eat?
Live plants Dead leaves Old wood Old twigs
Where can you find white mushrooms?
In many places in nature In shop only On trees only Nowhere
Where are the seeds of a mushroom?
Under the hat On the handle In the ground On the leaves
What do mushrooms smell like?
As earth Like flowers Like candy As soap
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Are all mushrooms safe to eat?
No, some are toxic Yes, all Only the red Only the small
What is the top of a mushroom?
The hat The hat The roof The cap
What colour are mushrooms?
White or light brown Red with dots Blue Yellow
Which mushroom has an odd shape?
Dusty fungus (looks like a ball) Mushroom Fly agaric Oyster mushroom
Can mushrooms get very big?
Yes, some as big as a plate No, always small Only in Africa Only in winter
How long does it take for a mushroom to grow?
A few days A whole year Ten years One hour
What happens to tracks in the wind?
They blow to new places They fall to the ground They get heavier They disappear
Do mushrooms grow in other countries?
Yes, all over the world No, only in the Netherlands Only in warm countries Only in cold countries
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Which mushroom is shaped like a fan?
Oyster mushroom Fly agaric Mushroom Boleet
How much water is in mushrooms?
Lots of water No water Very little water Sugar only
Can mushrooms grow in the dark?
Yes, they don't need light No, they need a lot of light Only by candlelight Only with flash light
Where are the spores of mushrooms?
Under the hat In the handle On top of the hat In the air
Which mushroom has holes instead of pictures?
Boleet Fly agaric Mushroom Oyster mushroom
What is the white part under the cap of a mushroom?
The handle The carrot The magazine The flower
Where in the forest do you often find mushrooms?
On dead trees On large stones In treetops In birds' nests
Which animal likes to eat mushrooms?
Snails Fish Birds Cats
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How can you tell the difference between a young and old mushroom?
In young ones, the membrane under the cap is still whole The young is always smaller The old one has a longer handle The young is yellow, the old white
Which mushroom has a honey-yellow colour?
Honey fungus Fly agaric Mushroom Ink mushroom
Where do the white spots on the fly agaric come from?
Remains of a membrane that was around the young mushroom Bird droppings White paint from people Milk leaking from mushroom
What is the difference between mushrooms and plants?
Mushrooms cannot convert sunlight into food Mushrooms are always bigger than plants Mushrooms only grow in winter Mushrooms don't need water
What are the little plates under the cap of a mushroom called?
Slats Leaves Wings Scales
Which mushroom is also used to make medicine?
Penicillin fungus Fly agaric Mushroom Parasol mushroom
What are the thin threads under the ground with which mushrooms absorb food called?
Mycelium Carrots Strands Fibres
How can mushrooms help clean up the forest?
They break down dead leaves and wood They eat all the insects They catch dust from the air They dig holes in the ground
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Which mushroom is often used in Asian cuisine?
Shiitake Fly agaric Ceps Birch birch
Mushrooms can NOT photosynthesise because they are missing:
Chlorophyll Oxygen Carbon dioxide Water
In which environment do most mushrooms grow best?
Damp, shady places Dry, sunny spots Cold, windy areas Sandy, dry soil
Which poisonous mushroom resembles the edible mushroom?
tubercampernel Fly agaric Ink mushroom Thunder mushroom
In which season do the most mushrooms grow in the Netherlands?
Autumn Spring Summer Winter
What do you call the study of mushrooms?
Mycology Botany Bryology Lichenology
Which mushroom is nicknamed 'death trumpet'?
Black chancel fungus Fly agaric tubercampernel Satin mushroom
What happens to the ink mushroom when it gets old?
It dissolves into a black liquid He gets rock hard He changes colour to white He grows bigger and bigger
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What is a sclerotium?
A hard resting structure of fungi The spore carrier of a mushroom The underground part of the mushroom The ring around the stem
What is the Dutch name for Cantharellus cibarius?
Cockscomb Common mushroom Oyster mushroom Shiitake
What is chitin?
A substance in the cell wall of fungi A toxic substance in mushrooms A nutrient produced by fungi A growth hormone from mushrooms
Which Dutch mushroom is poisonous and has red spots on its cap?
Fly agaric Red-footed tube mushroom Red cabbage mushroom Cherry burl
In which month of the year do you usually find the most mushrooms in the Netherlands?
October July December March
Mushrooms that establish a symbiotic relationship with tree roots are called:
Mycorrhiza fungi Saprophytic fungi Parasitic fungi Endophytic fungi
How long can the mycelium of some fungi live?
Hundreds to thousands of years Several weeks to months Maximum 10 years About 50 years
Which mushroom is grown on coffee grounds and other organic wastes?
Oyster mushroom Shiitake Mushroom Enoki
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Which mushroom typically grows in circles and is therefore called a 'witch's circle'?
Marasmius oreades Agaricus campestris Coprinus comatus Lepista nuda
Which mushroom is known as 'elfin bank' because of its white colour?
Trametes versicolor (white variety) Fomes fomentarius Polyporus squamosus Ganoderma applanatum
Which mushroom has the nickname 'chicken of the woods'?
Sulphur mushroom Honey fungus Oyster mushroom Birch mushroom
Which mushroom is known for its strong aniseed smell?
Clitocybe odora Marasmius alliaceus Tricholoma sulphureum Lepista irina
Which mushroom has a unique honeycomb structure under the cap?
Morels Chanterelles Ceps Parasol
Which mushroom has the largest known mycelial network in the world?
Armillaria ostoyae Agaricus bisporus Pleurotus ostreatus Lentinula edodes
Which mushroom grows mainly on birch trees and is used in natural medicine?
Chaga Reishi Cordyceps Maitake
What do you call the sexual reproductive structures of ascomycetes?
Asci Basidia Conidia Sporangia
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What is the network of fungal threads under the soil called?
Mycelium Rhizome Stolon Hypha
What is the main component of the cell wall of fungi?
Chitin Cellulose Lignin Pectin
Which mushroom is characterised by its jelly-like consistency?
Tremella mesenterica (yellow quaking fungus) Auricularia auricula-judae Exidia plana Dacrymyces stillatus
Which mushroom is also called 'earth star'?
Geastrum plywood Lycoperdon perlatum Scleroderma citrinum Bovista nigrescens
What is the scientific name for the red fly agaric?
Amanita muscaria Amanita phalloides Amanita pantherina Amanita citrina
What is the Dutch name for Morchella esculenta?
Common morel Common oyster mushroom Common mushroom Common squid
Which mushroom is also called 'honey fungus'?
Armillaria mellea Flammulina velutipes Pholiota squarrosa Hypholoma fasciculare
Which fungus causes 'white nose disease' in bats?
Pseudogymnoascus destructans Ophiocordyceps unilateralis Massospora cicadina Entomophthora muscae
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