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Hypomyces lactifluorum, or the lobster mushroom, is a parasitic ascomycete fungus that grows on certain species of mushrooms, turning them a reddish orange color that resembles the outer shell of a cooked lobster. Contrary to its common name, the species itself is neither a mushroom nor a crustacean.
Mushroom poisoning is usually the result of ingestion of wild mushrooms after misidentification of a toxic mushroom as an edible species. The most common reason for this misidentification is a close resemblance in terms of color and general morphology of the toxic mushrooms species with edible species.
Authorities said 11 people in Peach Bottom Township, Pennsylvania consumed toxic mushrooms and had to be rushed to the hospital. 11 family members fall ill after consuming toxic mushrooms in ...
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The young mushrooms, before the gills start to turn black, are a choice edible mushroom, [13] but should be prepared soon after being collected as the black areas quickly turn bitter. [14] The taste is mild; cooking produces a large quantity of liquid. It can sometimes be used in mushroom soup with parasol mushroom.
Within this kingdom, there are about 14,000 species of mushrooms, with the most popular ones in the United States being portobello, shiitake, button (also known as white button or champignon ...
Amanita phalloides is the most poisonous of all known mushrooms. [6] [7] [8] It is estimated that as little as half a mushroom contains enough toxin to kill an adult human. [9] It is also the deadliest mushroom worldwide, responsible for 90% of mushroom-related fatalities every year. [10]
young mushroom. Said to resemble a child's top, the mushroom has a dull dark purple, dark brownish or greyish cap ranging from 3–12 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 8 – 4 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) in diameter; [8] it has a central boss and an inrolled margin, and is initially convex and later flattens and may develop blackish markings. [4] The cap surface is smooth and ...