Health authorities in New South Wales and South Australia are warning residents to avoid wild mushrooms due to a surge in ...

The invasive death cap mushroom is thriving in North America. While it can be difficult to distinguish from an edible one, make no mistake: It can do a number on you. The death cap is the world's ...

Mushroom foraging, or mushroom hunting, is popular in many parts of the world - but even experienced foragers can make mistakes ...

Death cap mushrooms: Expert reveals what happens if you eat a toxic mushroom. ... We expect these symptoms after eating mushrooms such as the yellow stainer or Agaricus xanthodermus, ...

Death cap mushrooms are the most dangerous species and are usually found near oak trees. ... The yellow-staining mushroom is listed as being the cause of most poisonings in Victoria.

The wildlife conservation charity says foragers should particularly look out for a distinctive yellow or greenish tint on the caps of mature mushrooms, as this can hint to their poisonous nature. But ...

Death caps and related species that have the same toxin are to blame for the majority of mushroom-poisoning deaths. In the Bay Area cases, all the patients survived eating death caps, LeSaint said ...

The cap and stem are white-ish to pale brown, and turn yellow when rubbing the surface with a thumbnail. Some species look very similar to “supermarket” or cultivated mushrooms. Image: Getty ...

Scientifically known as Amanita phalloides, the death cap is accountable for approximately 90% of mushroom-related fatalities worldwide. It can easily be mistaken for various edible mushrooms.

Death cap mushrooms are springing up around Australia following heavy rains, prompting a warning from the Food Safety Information Council. "As soon as the soil gets cool, they pop up around the ...