This research explored mushrooms in the genus Hebeloma from Mexico, discovering that while these fungi are considered poisonous in Europe, some species are actually valuable edible mushrooms in Mexican culture. The study found three new species and documented several others for the first time in Mexico. The most significant finding was Hebeloma ambustiterranum, a mushroom that local people deliberately encourage to grow by controlled burning of pine forests. Impacts on everyday life: – Identifies safe edible mushroom species that can be collected and sold in local markets – Documents traditional ecological knowledge about mushroom cultivation through controlled burning – Helps distinguish edible species from potentially poisonous look-alikes – Provides information about fungi that form beneficial relationships with important tree species – Contributes to understanding sustainable forest management practices