Mushrooms from ancient times, people began to eat. They not only belong to the most delicious food, but also the most satisfying. But not all macromycetes are equally useful and can be used. Some of them represent a serious danger to the human body due to high toxicity.
In order not to become a victim of mushrooms that are dangerous for human life and health, we suggest you familiarize yourself with the list, which included the most poisonous mushrooms in the world.
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Omfalot olive
Omfalot olive opens the top ten most poisonous mushrooms on the planet. The fungus has a bright orange color. The place of growth is European forests. He grows, as a rule on old, rotten stumps. In addition to an attractive appearance, these mushrooms smell very good. But eating them is extremely dangerous for health. Poisoning manifests itself as a disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. A person experiences nausea, vomiting and diarrhea occur, resulting in dehydration of the body.
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Rarely ripe
Rarely burning is one of the most poisonous mushrooms in the world. Despite the high toxicity, no cases of death were detected. Conditionally suitable for food when properly processed. The taste of this russula is bitter, with pronounced sharpness. When consumed in large quantities, it causes a malfunction in the gastrointestinal tract. There are such signs of poisoning as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and general weakness.
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Amanita panther
Amanita pantry is considered one of the most poisonous mushrooms in the world known to man. His hat has a white color with a cream tint and white dots in the form of warts. Strongly poisonous fly agaric is similar in composition with bleached. When intoxication has a number of similar symptoms with bleach poisoning: headaches, tachycardia, visual impairment, speech disorder, hallucinations and convulsions. When a large dose of a panther fly agaric occurs, a lethal outcome occurs.
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Foliotin wrinkled
Folioth wrinkled is one of the ten most dangerous fungi for human health and life. The place of growth is the north-west of America. These macromycetes are similar to psilocybin, which is used as medicinal decoctions. Unlike the last Foliotin, wrinkled has very strong toxicity and can lead to death. If ingested, a person develops liver failure. This leads to general intoxication and death.
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Greenhouse
Greenhouse is located in the sixth place among the most poisonous mushrooms. The name was received because of its green color. For a long time it was considered a conditionally edible fungus. But recent studies have shown that with regular consumption of "green leaf" develops acute renal failure. Poisoning manifests itself in the form of weakness, the appearance of seizures, common pain.
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Falsely ashen gray yellow
Falsely ashen gray yellow is considered one of the most poisonous mushrooms in the world. These dangerous macromycetes grow in the woodlands. Usually they do not grow alone, but are found in groups, adjoining dead stumps and tree roots. The smooth hat has a bright yellow color with a brown hue in the center. After eating in a few hours, the first symptoms of poisoning are manifested in the form of vomiting, diarrhea and pain in the side. This species can cause renal failure, which is fatal.
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Thin pinworm
Fine piglet is the fourth most toxic fungi in the list. The other name sounds like a "brown roll" because of the color and shape. For a long time it was considered edible. But recent studies have shown that with occasional eating, the substances that are contained in this fungus destroy the blood cells of leukocytes. Symptoms may not appear immediately after ingestion. Piglet thin causes a general malaise, vomiting, nausea. After a while, the person begins to fever, then develops a kidney failure, which threatens a fatal outcome. Signs of poisoning can manifest a long period, and after two weeks, death occurs.
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ergot purpurea
ergot purpurea reveals the top three most life-threatening fungi. This unusual fungus parasitizes some cereals. It is also called "uterine horns".A huge number of different alkaloids in ergot can trigger spasms and convulsions in a person. In some cases, there is a disorder of the psyche and a violation of the oculomotor function. When large doses of ergot enters the body, death results. In the Middle Ages people often died because of the consumption of bread, which was made from contaminated grain. Modern methods have almost completely eliminated this ergot.
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Amanita Ocreata
species of fly agaric Amanita Ocreata takes second place among the most poisonous mushrooms in the world. The people call it "the Angel of Death".Distributed in North America in oak forests. This species has a yellowish color with a brown tinge in the center of the cap. If you get even a small part of the fungus in the body causes severe poisoning with pronounced symptoms: pain in the side, vomiting, sometimes with blood, diarrhea, etc. Symptoms manifest themselves for several days. Full recovery is possible in 1-2 weeks. Dangerous substances that make up this mushroom destroy the liver and kidneys.
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Pale toadstool
Pale toadstool is the most poisonous mushroom in the world. These mushrooms have a yellow-green color with a white border. Distributed in European forests with broad-leaved trees. When ingested, it affects such vital organs as the liver and kidneys. Often this leads to death. This kind is so poisonous that it is not recommended to touch it with your bare hands, and you should not allow contact with fungi collected in food. Symptoms of poisoning can occur gradually, within a few days. Poisoned are haunted by colic, dizziness, vomiting and loose stools. During this period, the abovementioned organs are destroyed. When the first signs of poisoning appear, you should immediately seek medical help. This also applies to poisoning by other fungi that are on our list.