The yellow staining mushroom and the death cap are two poisonous mushrooms that grow in Victoria. The yellow staining mushroom Agaricus xanthodermus is the most commonly eaten poisonous mushroom in Victoria. This species commonly grows wild in lawns and gardens, and looks very similar to edible mushrooms.
In Victoria, most poisonous fungi are eaten during autumn. The most commonly eaten poisonous mushroom in Victoria is the yellow staining mushroom Agaricus xanthodermus , because it looks very similar to the field mushroom Agaricus campestris and the cultivated mushroom Agaricus bisporus. Many reported cases of fungi poisoning involve young children who find yellow staining mushrooms growing in the garden at home. If you deliberately eat wild mushrooms in the hope of experiencing a drug-related hallucination, you are very likely to become unwell.
The most common symptoms of fungi poisoning are gastrointestinal upsets such as vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pains. A few types of fungi are deadly, such as the death cap mushroom.
Many varieties of poisonous mushroom grow wild in Victoria. Most young children who eat poisonous mushrooms find them in the garden at home.
Children younger than five years of age have a natural inclination to put things in their mouths. If you have a toddler, regularly check your garden for mushrooms and remove them to reduce the risk of accidental poisoning. Pet owners should take particular care when walking their pets in areas where mushrooms may grow. Where possible, remove any mushrooms from their yard before they have a chance to eat them.
What do Marbled Death Cap mushrooms look like? Image: Marbled Death Cap mushroom Amanita marmorata is known to cause poisoning if eaten. Source: Katrina Syme Image: Field mushrooms Agaricus campestris which are available from supermarkets and greengrocers and are safe to eat. Source: Department of Health, Western Australia. Where are Marbled Death Cap and other wild mushrooms found? They are found growing in: parks gardens nature strips farmland woodlands and forrests.
Source: Elaine Davison. What are the symptoms of toxic wild mushroom poisoning? These can progress to: liver injury bleeding kidney damage multiple organ failure. If poisoning is suspected, seek medical attention immediately. How can you prevent mushroom poisoning at home?
Facebook Twitter Youtube. Source: Katrina Syme. Most of the time, fungi live as threadlike structures called hyphae underground or in materials like wood.
For fungi to reproduce, a mushroom must form above ground. Some mushrooms are poisonous for the same reason some plants are poisonous — to protect themselves from being eaten so they can reproduce.
Other mushrooms use the opposite strategy. They need animals to eat them in order to spread spores through poop. Still other mushrooms have completely different game plans. Mushrooms develop when the temperature is right and there is enough water. They usually consist of a cap and a stalk. On the underside of the cap, mushrooms produce spores that, like the seeds of plants, produce new fungi. Some mushrooms have gills that look like a pleated sheet of paper.
Some mushroom hunters have scored massive mushrooms weighing up to 50 pounds about 23 kg , but most weigh 3—15 pounds 1. A helpful clue when identifying hen-of-the-woods is that it does not have gills, and the underside of its cap has tiny pores, which are smallest at the edges. Hen-of-the-woods is often favored by beginner mushroom hunters. Hen-of-the-woods are quite nutritious and particularly high in the B vitamins folate, niacin B3 , and riboflavin B2 , all of which are involved in energy metabolism and cellular growth 4 , 5.
This mushroom also contains powerful health-promoting compounds, including complex carbohydrates called glucans. Glucans isolated from hen-of-the-woods have been shown to have immune-boosting properties in animal studies 6. Popular among novice mushroom hunters, hen-of-the-woods are commonly found growing at the base of an oak tree. They are grayish-brown in color and resemble the ruffled tail feathers of a sitting hen.
The oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus is a delicious edible mushroom that resembles an oyster in shape and is commonly sought after by mushroom hunters. These mushrooms grow on dead or dying hardwood trees like beech and oak trees. They can sometimes be found growing on fallen branches and dead stumps Oyster mushrooms decompose decaying wood and release nutrients into the soil, recycling nutrients to be used by other plants and organisms in forest ecosystems They can be found during the spring and fall months in the Northern United States and year-round in warmer climates.
Depending on the time of year, the tops of the oyster-shaped caps of these mushrooms can range from white to brownish-gray and are typically 2—8 inches 5—20 cm wide The undersides of the caps are covered with tightly spaced gills that run down the stubby, sometimes nonexistent, stem and are white or tan in color.
Oyster mushrooms can grow in large numbers, and many different clusters can be found on the same tree. Oyster mushrooms have thick, white, mild-tasting flesh that contains a variety of nutrients. They are particularly high in B vitamins, including niacin B3 and riboflavin B2 , as well as the minerals potassium , copper, iron, and zinc 11 , They also contain powerful anti-inflammatory plant compounds, including triterpenoids, glycoproteins, and lectins, which may offer some protection against chronic disease For example, test-tube research shows that oyster mushrooms have properties that help fight prostate, colon, and breast cancer cells.
However, human studies are lacking 13 , You can also add them to soups, pastas, and meat dishes. Oyster mushrooms can be found on dead or dying hardwood trees around the world. They have a mild taste and contain an abundance of nutrients. The sulphur shelf Laetiporus sulphureus mushroom is also known as chicken-of-the-woods or chicken mushroom. Sulphur shelf mushrooms grow on hardwood trees in North America and Europe.
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