What is the world's deadliest mushroom?

serpa

The deadliest mushroom in the world is Amanita phalloides commonly known as the death cap. This poisonous mushroom is widely distributed across Europe. They appear in summer and autumn; the caps are generally greenish in color, with a white stripe and gills. Fifty percent of mushroom poisoning is attributed to death cap. The death cap damages the liver and kidneys, often fatally. No antidote is known. It is estimated that 30 grams (1 oz), or half a cap, of this mushroom is enough to kill a human. In 2006, a family of three in Poland was poisoned, resulting in one death and the two survivors requiring liver transplants. Toxicity is not reduced by cooking, freezing, or drying. Notable victims of death cap poisoning include Roman Emperor Claudius, Pope Clement VII, Tsaritsa Natalia Naryshkina, and Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI. http://purpleslinky.com/trivia/science/10-deadliest-plants-on-the-planet-two/ Scroll half way down or do a word search for 'amanita.' Apr 03 10, 5:36 PM

navonil1

NO MUSHROOM is worthier of fear than the terribly poisonous Death Cap (Amanita phalloides). This single, widespread species of mushroom is solely responsible for the majority of fatal and otherwise serious mushroom poisoning cases, worldwide as well as in North America. Indeed, one might argue that the Death Cap's notorious, relatively frequent victimization of Homo sapiens is far and away the best explanation (or rationalization) for the widespread fear of edible wild mushrooms. The cap is 2¼--6" (6--16 cm) wide, smooth, with greenish to yellowish pigments, usually sticky or slippery but sometimes dry, often adorned with one to several patches of thin white veil tissue. The gills are white, crowded together, and very finely attached to the upper stalk. In young specimens, a white, membranous partial veil tissue extends from the edge of the cap to the upper stalk, covering the gills (later remaining attached to and draping from the upper stalk). The spore print is white. The stalk is white to pallid, up to 6" (15 cm) long or tall, with a large rounded bulb at the base; the bulb includes a white sac-like volva. http://americanmushrooms.com/deathcap.htm Apr 06 10, 12:01 PM

deadlymushroom

I am going to have to say that the Atomic Bomb is the world's deadliest mushroom. Once this mushroom begins to sprout everything in a massive radius is instantly destroyed. Of the various breeds i would have to say the tzarbomb is the most deadly variety. Sep 27 12, 7:56 PM