Is the Amanitaceae poisonous?
Is the Amanitaceae poisonous?
The family Amanitaceae contains some delicious mushrooms, as well as some deadly poisonous ones, such as the famous fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) and its fellow members of the same genus, which can result in mild nausea, convulsion, drowsiness, hypotension, sweating, salivation, auditory and visual distortions, mood swings and loss of balance, etc. once ingested. Violent agitation, hallucinations, seizures, and coma may also occur if they are ingested in large amounts. Such symptoms can show up 30-90 minutes after ingestion and peak within 3 hours, and some symptoms may last for multiple days. The risk of accidental ingestion of these mushrooms is extremely high, with over half of all mushroom poisoning cases caused by members of this family. They usually grow in the woods. When you find these mushrooms, do not collect or eat them at random. If poisoning is suspected, seek immediate medical help.
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Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Amanita Genus
Amanita mushrooms Species
False virgin's lepidella