Fool's mushroom
Amanita verna
Local namesölüm meleği
The fool's mushroom is a pure white, deadly poisonous Amanita that appears in European woods in spring. A close relative of the death cap, it has been measured to carry even more amanitin, and poisoning leads to kidney and liver failure.
Where it's found
Grows on the ground in woodland in spring, living in partnership with broadleaf and conifer trees.
Distribution
Found in European woodlands; it is not known from North America.
Similar species
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