Poisonous
Mushrooms
Critical identification of dangerous species — the ones that cause serious harm or death. Know before you forage. Click View Now for full toxin profiles and field identification tests.
Dangerous species — know them before you forage
Responsible for approximately 90% of fatal mushroom poisonings worldwide. Half a cap may be fatal. T…
The Deadly Skullcap is the most dangerous mushroom in suburban SA. It contains the same lethal amato…
The most recognisable mushroom in the world — and one of the most toxic. Contains ibotenic acid and …
The Panther Cap contains the same ibotenic acid and muscimol as the Fly Agaric but at higher concent…
The most important poisonous mushroom to know in SA's olive-growing regions (Western Cape, Garden Ro…
The Sulphur Tuft is one of the most common toxic mushrooms in SA — growing in dense clusters on virt…
The most common cause of mushroom poisoning in South Africa. Closely resembles the edible White Para…
The most common cause of confusion with edible Field Mushrooms and Portobello. Closely resembles the…
Pure white from cap to volva — one of the most beautiful and most deadly fungi on earth. Contains id…
The Deadly Webcap's toxin — orellanine — causes delayed kidney failure with onset 2–3 WEEKS after in…
The most common cause of mushroom poisoning in Europe after the Death Cap. Responsible for hundreds …
Previously consumed safely across Europe for generations. Now known to cause a cumulative immune-med…
Contains among the highest muscarine concentrations of any known mushroom species. Causes classic SL…
Contains identical orellanine kidney toxin to the Deadly Webcap (C. rubellus) with the same catastro…
A small, brown, entirely unremarkable-looking mushroom in suburban gardens that contains the same le…
Australia's bioluminescent mushroom, now widespread in SA wherever Eucalyptus trees occur. White to …
Closely resembles the Death Cap but generally far less toxic — containing only small amounts of bufo…
