While some mushrooms are completely harmless and, in fact, quite delicious to eat, others can cause severe or fatal health risks. The death cap mushroom, or Amanita phalloides, is aptly named due to ...

Perhaps yesterday you freshly mowed your lawn, but when you walked out to get the mail today, you noticed fresh little mushrooms spattered around the yard. While this may ruin your idea of a perfectly ...

When white mushrooms pop up in the yard, you may wonder if it is anything to worry about. The good news is that there are not many types of white mushrooms in North America that are toxic. As you will ...

Circles of white mushrooms, or “fairy rings,” may add a whimsical touch to summer lawns. But beware — they’re probably poisonous. Brian Shaw, Ph.D., professor and associate department head for ...

- Keep pets away from wild mushrooms - they can be poisoned too.​​​​​ If you find yourself in danger of ingesting the not-so-FUNGI, immediately seek medical care or call the California Poison​ Control ...

I grew up in Western North Carolina seeing plenty of mushrooms around the yard, picked them to be umbrellas for my dolls, and peeked under a few, hoping to find a garden fairy. I haven't seen many ...

Before you start plucking out all the fungi you can find in your yard, it’s helpful to know why mushrooms fruit. It starts with the mycelium, a web of filaments that lives under the soil that “fruits” ...

Q: Scattered white mushrooms have appeared in our lawn recently. They seem to be in areas of both sparse grass and lush grass. How can I control them? In short, you can’t get rid of them (fungicide ...

After heavy rainfalls, tiny and delicate white caps often appear all over lawns seemingly overnight, fading away just as quickly. While the fleeting display can spark the curiosity of homeowners, ...

Rainy weather can cause mushrooms to sprout in lawns and mulch. “That’s fine,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “What’s not fine is when you see ...

A charity in Australia has repeated a warning against picking and eating wild mushrooms. The Food Safety Information Council’s annual message comes as mushrooms are starting to appear around Australia ...