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Saturday 12 December 2009

THE DEATH CAP - The Deadliest Mushroom in the World


The deadliest mushroom in the world is Amanita phalloidhes, commonly known as the death cap.

The poisonous mushroom is widely distributed across Europe. They appear in summer and autumn. The caps are generally greenish in color, with a white stripe and gills.
Fifty percent of mushroom poisoning is attributed to death cap. The death cap damages the liver and kidneys, often fatally. No antidote is known. it is estimated that 30 grams or half a cap, of this mushroom is enough to kill a human. In 2006, a family of three in Poland was poisoned, resulting in one death and two survivors requiring liver transplants. Toxicity is not reduced by cooking, freezing or drying. Notable victims, of death cap poisoning include Roman Emperor Claudius, Pope Clement VII, Tsaritsa Natalia Naryshkina, and Holly Roman Emperor Charles VI.
These plants have been proven yo be very danger us to human. I have added "The Death Cap" as a bonus even though it isn't a plant to arn people of its toxicity. So, wether you're in the forest or in the city, always take a lot of care


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