The absorption and accumulation of heavy metals in edible fungi and the effects of heavy metals on the growth and the metabolism of edible fungi were investiga- ted.The results showed that Lentinus edodes,Pleurotus membrancens,Flammulina velueipes and Auricularia auricula accumulate Hg,As,Ni,Cd,Cu,Zn,Pb to various degrees.Among the heavy metals tested,Hg was highly accmulated by edible fungi.But the accumulation of Pb was weak.The examination of edible fungi from different producing areas in Fujian pro- vin...