Mature death caps have a smooth top cap that may be white or yellow with a green hue. (Getty Images) Death cap mushrooms have made headlines this week after a jury found an Australian woman guilty of ...

Some deadly mushrooms are easy to mistake for their tasty counterparts, resulting in several serious illnesses and one death ...

Before the experts were rushing to find treatments and testing for the coronavirus, some were busy trying to find ways to detect mushroom poison. Earlier this year, a team at the U.S. Department of ...

Each entry includes photographs, identification details, and habitat notes to help readers distinguish toxic mushrooms from ...

California health officials have issued a statewide warning after at least 21 mushroom poisoning cases and one death were ...

A Anne Pringle, professor of botany and bacteriology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a mycologist studying the ecology and evolution of mushrooms: To identify an edible mushroom vs. a ...

Circles of white mushrooms, or “fairy rings,” may add a whimsical touch to summer lawns. But beware — they’re probably poisonous. Brian Shaw, Ph.D., professor and associate department head for ...

After a recent fatal poisoning, health experts say one truth stands out: if you're not absolutely sure about a wild mushroom, ...

Death cap mushrooms look harmless, but are responsible for the majority of the world's mushroom-related deaths. California ...

Poison control can be reached anytime by calling 800-222-1222. Mushrooms can be delicious, and being able to find them naturally in your own community -- like you can here in Michigan -- is an extra ...

To identify an edible mushroom vs. a poisonous one, you need to first identify the specific mushroom. In the same way you learn to identify the difference between a grapefruit and an orange — using ...