Wild “death cap” mushrooms severely sickened 14 people — three of whom need liver transplants — after they ate fungus picked from the Northern California mountains, medical officials said.

In 2012, four people died at a Northern California senior care facility after all ate a soup made from poisonous mushrooms. The CDC said an antidote to the death cap is licensed in most of Europe ...

When going wild-mushroom hunting, best to go with someone who knows his or her stuff. California: Hunt mushrooms (or just eat them) during Mendocino fest - Los Angeles Times ...

A bumper crop of deadly wild "death cap" mushrooms in northern California is likely to blame for the poisonings of 14 people in December, health officials say.. The culprit: Amanita phalloides ...

The California Poison Control System reported 1,038 cases of poisonous mushroom ingestion from November 2016 to January 15, 2018, according to the state health officials. Skip to content All Sections ...

Authorities announced Monday two residents from a Northern California assisted living facility have died and four others are hospitalized after eating a soup prepared with wild poisonous mushrooms ...

Gathering wild mushrooms is a popular hobby across Northern California and the Tahoe region, but mushrooms should not be eaten without confirmation by an expert that they are safe.

Gathering wild mushrooms is a popular hobby across Northern California and the Tahoe region, but mushrooms should not be eaten without confirmation by an expert that they are safe.