This mushroom grows in temperate regions of Europe, Asia and North America and has a very attractive appearance. Death angel mushrooms are usually white or yellowish with red, blue or black spots on them. Their hats are bell-shaped with stripes on the edges. This kind of mushroom is beautiful and unique in appearance, and is often mistaken for edible wild mushrooms.
However, the angel of death is an extremely toxic mushroom, which contains two toxins, α-amanitin and β-amanitin and has strong toxicity. When picking mushrooms in the wild, be careful to avoid eating poisonous varieties by mistake. The best way is to buy edible mushrooms from reliable sources or participate in professional mushroom collection activities to ensure safety.
Distinguishing method of poisonous mushrooms
1, observation appearance: poisonous mushrooms usually have bright colors and strange shapes, such as red, yellow and purple. They may show features such as spots, verrucous processes or tumors.
2. Check the cap: The cap of poisonous mushrooms often has scales, verrucous protrusions or tumors, and the edges are often wavy or torn.
3. Smell the smell: Some poisonous mushrooms have unpleasant smells, such as carrion and chemicals. If you smell something suspicious, you should avoid eating it immediately.
4. Pay attention to the growing environment: poisonous mushrooms usually grow on decaying plant materials or appear near animal droppings, so as to avoid picking mushrooms growing in unclean environments.