We’re off to East Tennessee today to visit with Elin Johnson:
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If you are roaming in the wilderness of Tennessee and come across mushrooms that look too tasty, well, wait! They can be poisonous! Let’s have a look at them.
Botanical Name: Galerina marginata
Deadly galerina mushroom contains amatoxins, which specifically target the liver, leading to severe liver damage and death within 7 days if ingested. Now you surely know you gotta stay away from this one!
Botanical Name: Gymnopilus spectabilis
Don’t let its name fool you – it may have the last laugh! It contains hallucinogenic compounds like psilocybin and psilocin, which consumed can make you laugh for hours and might also give you other serious issues!
Botanical Name: Entoloma sinuatum
It is a poisonous mushroom found across Europe and North America during autumn. It can lead to gastrointestinal toxicity, causing symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, and headache. You can spot it in deciduous and coniferous forests in Tennessee.
Botanical Name: Amanita virosa
Next on the list of poisonous mushrooms in Tenessee is this one, which contains <a href=«https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=» https: target="_blank" rel=«noopener»>amanitin
that attacks the nervous system, earning it the title of “the deadliest mushroom.”Botanical Name: Cortinarius rubellus
This mushroom belongs to the Orellani group—a highly toxic genus! If eaten, it can lead to permanent kidney failure because of a type of mycotoxin.
Botanical Name: Chlorophyllum rhacodes
Their similar appearance to that of the Parasol mushroom (edible) can mislead you in the lawns of the United States. Consuming them can cause several gastrointestinal issues. To spot them out, look for the stubby appearance with gills underneath the top growth.
Botanical Name: Psilocybe semilanceata
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We’re off to East Tennessee today to visit with Elin Johnson:
Today we’re off to Tennessee to visit Lou Ann’s garden:
So the next time you spot a mushroom growing in the wild, and get confused on whether its name starts with A, or C or D – well, it can be from M!
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