(KRON) — A person who went foraging for wild mushrooms in the San Francisco Bay Area has died after eating the toxic plant, health officials said Tuesday.
The mushrooms, also known as “death cap mushrooms,” were foraged from a regional park in Contra Costa County.
During California’s rainy season, health officials have issued several warnings urging residents against eating wild mushrooms. Knowing the difference between an edible mushroom and a toxic one is challenging even for experienced foragers.
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Since mid-November, there have been nearly 40 reported cases of mushroom poisoning, including four deaths, according to state health officials. A resident in Sonoma County died earlier this month from consuming wild mushrooms…