Collecting and eating wild mushrooms can cause serious illness, and even death. THERE ARE 2 SPECIFIC MUSHROOMS THAT ARE OFTEN THE CULPRIT IN MUSHROOM-RELATED DEATHS IN CALIFORNIA….AMANITA OCREATA THE “DESTROYING ANGEL” AND AMANITA PHALLOIDES OR “DEATH CAP” MUSHROOM. Eating poisonous mushrooms can cause abdominal pain, cramping, vomiting, diarrhea and liver damage. Anyone who develops any of these symptoms, after eating wild mushrooms, IS ENCOURAGED TO RAPIDLY seek medical attention and/OR call THE California Poison Control HOTLINE at 1-800-222-1222.
