field mushroom
fungus
Also known as: Agaricus campestris, meadow mushroom
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edible mushrooms
misidentification of death caps
- In death cap: Toxins and poisoning
…caps mistake them for common field mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) or for the edible paddy straw mushrooms (Volvariella volvacea) that are ubiquitous in Asia. Because death caps continue to spread to new areas, people in a given region may not be aware yet that the poisonous mushrooms could be present. Symptoms…
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