Poisonous Lawn Mushrooms You Should Know

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In this video we will look at poisonous mushrooms that could be growing in your lawn and posing a threat to your family or pets. Aaron Hilliard of the Kitsap Peninsula Mycological Society tells us about the most common lawn mushrooms that could potentially be poisonous or even deadly. With clear descriptions and photographs and videos, we hope that this brings you a feeling of safety and well-being when curious about your toddler being around those strange toadstools in the yard. This video is not intended to create mycophobia or to make people afraid of mushrooms, but to bring awareness to a potentially dangerous situation. Dangerous mushrooms can come in all shapes and sizes, but the most dangerous of them seem to grow in urban areas right where kids and dogs might be playing. This YouTube channel you mainly focuses on the benefits and joy of mushrooming, But there is a darker side to them, and awareness brings safety. If your child does eat a poisonous mushroom it is important that you call as soon after the ingestion as possible. Refrigerate the uneaten portion of the mushroom in a bag clearly marked "poison" in case later identification will be needed. If delayed symptoms do occur (6-24 hours after ingestion), your child will have to be seen in the emergency department. To get some super awesome Mushroom Wonderland merchandise with several designs and logos please visit our website at https://www.mushroom-wonderland.com If you enjoy this content and would like to make a contribution to Aaron on his mission to make the best mushroom videos out there, please consider getting a Patreon membership for only $5. Click this link below.. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87685882 Follow on Instagram for more, other content you can only get there, link directly below https://www.instagram.com/mushroom.wonderland Funny, mind blowing, and highly entertaining short videos on TikTok, link right under this… https://www.tiktok.com/mushroomw0nderland Maybe you’d like to buy Aaron and Gunnar a coffee and a pupiccino? You can if you follow the PayPal link right below these words… https://www.paypal.me/mushroomwonderland Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090354546665 We will not accept any responsibility for negligence or accidental ingestion of poisonous mushrooms or plants. These videos are not intended to be a definitive field guide, but rather a starting point to become familiar with habitat, Everyone is encouraged to do their own studies, acquire literature or internet resources to safely and confidently identify wild foods before they eat them. When eating a new wild mushroom, it is advised to start with only a small amount, and make sure that it is fresh and that it is cooked thoroughly. Some mushrooms do not agree with certain individuals, and this is typically discovered on a case-by-case basis. Even the most edible of mushrooms contain compounds that can be tough for the human digestive tract to handle. Some “edible” species have small amounts of certain toxins that will easily break down with cooking. Fungi contains a molecule known as chitin that is the same thing that makes the exoskeleton of shellfish so hard, and cannot be broken down by the human digestive system, so it is another good reason to thoroughly cook mushrooms. All the ideas expressed in the comments should be taken with a large grain of salt. I don’t think there is any other field of study or science that has more misinformation being shared so freely and boldly. Mushroom Wonderland and Aaron himself have no opinion and neither encourage nor discourage the use of mushrooms containing mind-altering compounds. These mushrooms contain powerful chemicals and should be treated with a high level of responsibility. Any video topics on the habitat, natural distribution, and morphological features of psychoactive mushrooms portrayed on this channel are purely for scientific and educational purposes. Contact Aaron and Mushroom Wonderland at [email protected] Kitsap Peninsula Mycological Society- https://www.kitsapmushroom.org Puget Sound Mycological Society - https://www.psms.org North American Mycological Society- https://www.namyco.orghttps://www.paypal.me/mushroomwonderland Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090354546665 Contact Aaron and Mushroom Wonderland at [email protected] Kitsap Peninsula Mycological Society- https://www.kitsapmushrooms.org Puget Sound Mycological Society - https://www.psms.org North American Mycological Society- https://www.namyco.org