The World’s Largest Mushrooms are a giant replica sculpture of the Tricholoma uspale mushroom, a mushroom that grows wild in the area and is often used dried or cooked as a traditional ingredient in the ethnic dishes of the region. In Vilna, mushroom hunting has been a tradition since the early Ukrainian settlers arrived in the early 1900s. Weighing over 18,000 pounds and standing 20 feet tall, the world's largest replica mushrooms can be found in Vilna, Alberta.
