The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an urgent advisory following a recent outbreak of amatoxin poisoning linked to the consumption of wild, foraged mushrooms. One person has ...

They sprouted up in abundance after heavy rains, poking up through California lawns and forests, appearing harmless to some of those who found them – as though they’d make a good meal. And so they do, ...

Death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) are among the world’s most poisonous fungi, responsible for the majority of fatal ...

Wild mushrooms are sprouting underfoot as dampish conditions continue, and the state’s Public Health Officer, Dr. Karen Smith, warns of Amanita phalloides, aka “death cap” mushroom, and Amanita ...

If you have mushrooms spouting up in your yard, it’s best to pluck the fleshy fungi before your dog has a chance to chew on it. Some mushrooms can be highly toxic to dogs, and ingestion of one in ...

The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is cautioning park visitors that mushrooms popping up during the rainy season may contain dangerous toxins.