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HIKING   - DANGERS OF PICKING FORBIDDEN FRUITS
Mushrooms are a good example of Nature's Forbidden Fruit. Unless you're an expert in plant identification, walk on by...
While many types of mushrooms are totally divine to pick and gather along the hiking trail, others can be deadly - even in minute amounts. For example, simply touching the Death Cap mushroom, then touching the face, lips or eyes could translate to a lethal dose.   A violent reaction could result in death in as little as ten minutes.
Symptoms of mushroom poisoning may  include severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, intense thirst and hallucinations which may lead to coma.   Medical help should be sought immediately.
The caps of the Death Cap mushroom are an olive yellow hue gills are white the mushrooms contain a ring on the stems with a swollen base. They may appear shiny and smooth and hold an unpleasant smell.   They like the shade of oaks in woodland areas.
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