"Because the death cap can easily be mistaken for edible safe mushrooms, we advise the public not to forage for wild mushrooms at all during this high-risk season. One adult has died and several patients have required intensive care, including at least one who might need a liver transplant. Officials advise against wild mushroom foraging Wet weather fuels the growth of death cap mushrooms, and officials warn against any wild mushroom foraging to avoid confusion."
"Roughly half were in young children, who experts warn may pick and eat a mushroom while playing outside. California's poison control system sees hundreds of cases of wild mushroom poisonings each year. The death cap mushroom and the destroying angel mushroom look and taste similar to edible mushrooms, so experts warn that a mushroom's color is not a reliable way of detecting its toxicity."
An outbreak of amatoxin poisoning in California has produced 21 identified cases, likely from death cap mushrooms. One adult has died and several patients, including children, have experienced severe liver damage and required intensive care; at least one patient may need a liver transplant. Death cap and destroying angel mushrooms contain toxins that can cause liver failure and are easily mistaken for edible varieties by appearance or taste. Wet weather has increased mushroom growth, leading to clusters in Monterey County and the San Francisco Bay Area. Poison centers logged thousands of unidentified mushroom exposures in 2023. Officials advise avoiding all wild mushroom foraging during the high-risk season.
Read at www.eastbaytimes.com
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