The Aftermath of a Deadly Mushroom Bloom in California
A surge of death-cap poisonings might provide the data to save future victims.
It’s been a good year for rain in California, which means it's been a good year for mushrooms. Which also means it has not been a good year when it comes to mushroom poisonings.
Over just two weeks in December, the California Poison Control System logged in the northern half of the state, according to a report this month. Previously, it’s gotten only a few a year. The death cap (), which is native to Europe, is one of the
