Across California, a quiet pastime has turned deadly. A surge in poisonings linked to wild “death cap” mushrooms has left at ...

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is issuing an urgent advisory following a recent outbreak of amatoxin ...

This year's rise in poisonous mushroom varieties in California has led to precipitous rise in illness and deaths from ...

The family was hospitalized after eating wild mushrooms.

With flavors reminiscent of shrimp or mild pepper, and textures ranging from soft and fibrous to gelatinous, wild mushrooms can be used in sauces, omelets, salads, pickles, miso, and even sweets.