Top 20 Most Common Toxic or Poisonous Mushrooms in Bonney Lake
Nestled amidst lush thickets and sloping terrains, Bonney Lake offers a fertile breeding ground teeming with a diverse array of fungus, some of which fall under the banner of poisonous. This part of the US, with its unique blend of temperate climate and rich biodiversity, is home to our '20 most common poisonous mushrooms'. Knowing how to identify these perilous species becomes essential for those who venture into the realm of mushroom hunting. With this, we aim to familiarize you with these venomous varieties and ensure your foraging endeavors remain safe and rewarding.
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Most Common Toxic or Poisonous Mushrooms
1. Panther cap
Named for the brown-and-white spotted pattern on its upper surface, the distinctive panther cap grows under hardwood trees, particularly oak and beech, and also under Monterey pine in urban areas or forests. It contains a cocktail of poisonous toxins with the potential to be deadly.
2. Sulphur tuft
The sulphur tuft grows on rotting wood of all types of trees; it is a particularly efficient decomposer of hardwoods. The mushrooms appear from spring to autumn and are often so tightly packed that they interfere with each other’s shape. This poisonous mushroom can cause temporary paralysis, distorted vision, and stomach pain if consumed.
3. Wolf lichen
The thallus, or vegetative body, has a fructicose shape — that is, shrubby and densely branched — and a bright yellow to yellow-green, or chartreuse color, although the color will fade in drier specimens. Its dimensions are typically 2 to 7 cm (0.8 to 3 in) in diameter. The vegetative reproductive structures soredia and isidia are present on the surface of the thalli, often abundantly. 
4. Woolly chanterelle
The woolly chanterelle, which looks only vaguely similar to its famed, edible chanterelle cousins, is vase-shaped and has large, pale folds and wrinkles on its underside (as opposed to having gills, like those of more sought-after chanterelles). Woolly chanterelles can cause upset stomach, vomiting, and diarrhea in some who eat them, while leaving others completely unaffected. Needless to say, the species is not considered a "choice edible".
5. Sunshine amanita
Sunshine amanita is unique for having a universal veil that covers the cap that eventually breaks into frost-like warts that cannot be removed easily. The species likely carries the common name Sunshine amanita after its bright yellow-orange cap and the tendency to occur in sunlit areas of the wood.
6. Lilac bonnet
The lilac bonnet is common around the northern hemisphere in woodlands of all types, and can sometimes also be seen in grasslands. It is toxic to humans due to its muscarine content, a poison that can cause convulsions and death after ingestion.
7. Turbinellus kauffmanii
Turbinellus kauffmanii appears in summer and fall and is often found growing in fallen needles from conifer trees. The vase-shaped body and flat light brown cap make the fungus easy to identify. As the species ages, the scales split open revealing white flesh. A pungent odor also identifies younger species.
8. Blushing fibrecap
Like most of the members of the Inocybe genus, the Inocybe whitei is a poisonous mushroom. Blushing fibrecap is easily distinguished from other Inocybe species by the tendency of the white fruiting body to "blush" - it stains pink, red, or orange.
9. False chanterelle
The common name of this mushroom refers to the fact that it looks very similar to the edible and highly prized Chanterelle. This species, however, tastes bitter and may cause poisoning symptoms. False chanterelle occurs around the northern hemisphere in autumn and winter, growing on coniferous detritus, and is more likely to fruit in dry conditions rather than the usual wet.
10. Yellowfoot dapperling
The yellowfoot dapperling (Lepiota magnispora) is a shaggy-capped species of Lepiota that can be found growing in wet forests across the western United States. While the species lacks a foot, it does usually have a blush of yellow or tan coloration at the base of its stalk - caps also have a tan or yellow hue, though they tend to darken to brown at their centers.
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