This Encyclopedia Britannica science list explores 9 plants that affect human mental states and cause hallucinations or other effects.
Translator's note: this article discusses the mushroom Podostroma cornu-damae, known in Japanese as "kaentake," or "flame mushroom." P. cornu-damae is bright red and nearly unmistakable. It is primarily found in Japan, although it is known
Lethal mushrooms picked in the California wilderness poisoned 14 people late last year, leaving a child with permanent neurological damage.
“Many people who are poisoned claim the mushroom was the most delicious they’ve ever eaten.” From irritating to deadly, the world’s 14 most poisonous mushrooms. 14. Hypholoma Fasc…
De la famille des Cantharellacées, la girolle (Cantharellus cibarius) appelée aussi chanterelle commune, chanterelle comestible ou encore jaunotte, est sans doute l'un des champignons courants les plus appréciés et les plus recherchés lorsque la sais
By Noah Siegel (Amanita virosa) (Omphalotus olearius (DC.) Singer (33857)) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons This week’s blog was written by guest blogger Dustin H. Purcell, MS. Dustin is a Mycologist/Plant Pathologist who studied at the University of Florida. Many thanks to Dustin for his eerie contribution! If you ever come across glowing toadstools in […]
Fungus, any of about 144,000 known species of organisms of the kingdom Fungi, including yeasts, mildews, molds, and mushrooms. Fungi are some of the most widely distributed organisms on Earth and are of great environmental and medical importance. Learn more about their life cycles, evolution, taxonomy, and features.
Poisonous but will only make you vomit. Common. The Russula family split from other mushrooms, evolutionarily, many years ago and have round cells instead of most other mushrooms which have elongated cells, this gives Russulas the common name Brittlegills as the cells make the mushroom brittle.
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At least one person was sent to hospital after eating a "death cap" mushroom, which is increasing in prevalence in Vancouver and Victoria after arriving on trees decades ago.
Proper identification of wild mushrooms is crucial when foraging. Our guide shows the differences between common edible and poisonous mushrooms.
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