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If you mistake any amanita, let alone a death cap, for any of the other mushrooms mentioned in the article -- hedgehog, matsutake, or chanterelle -- you're simp
by wool_gather 11y ago
If you mistake any amanita, let alone a death cap, for any of the other mushrooms mentioned in the article -- hedgehog, matsutake, or chanterelle -- you're simply not paying enough attention to be picking mushrooms to be eaten.
Never mind the gills, which were mentioned in the article, the ring is a dead giveaway, and if you don't know what the ring is, again, you shouldn't be picking mushrooms to eat.
(The way that amanitas form and grow often leaves a tattered-looking membrane circling the middle of the stem. You can see it in the pictures in the article.)
I'm sorry that this lady got so sick. Luckily, she got a second chance, and hopefully she will learn more about what she's doing before she goes picking again.
- jinushaun 11y agoI also grew up picking and eating wild mushrooms. The popular edible wild mushrooms like chanterelle and matsutake are very distinct and easily identifiable. I avoid ambiguous edible varieties. When in doubt, throw it out. I can only assume she was careless or clueless.
- yread 11y agoI like blushers but you really have to be able to positively identify it as it's easy to confuse with (in Europe) common super poisonous mushrooms.