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death cap

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extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills

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May told Guardian Australia that many toxic mushrooms, including the death cap and yellow-staining fungi, closely resembled common varieties sold in supermarkets and were difficult for untrained foragers to identify. Source: Internet

While there are risks for amateur foragers finding poisonous mushrooms (including the death cap, which grows under oak trees), Richard and Tim are professionals. Source: Internet

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