HEALTHLA TIMES — LOCAL
As poisonings soar to record, health officials urge Californians not to pick or eat wild mushrooms
California is experiencing a record number of poisonings and deaths linked to death cap (Amanita phalloides) and western destroying angel (Amanita ocreata) mushrooms. Health officials are urging residents not to pick or consume wild mushrooms.
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