Health Warning Issued Over 'Super Mario' Mushrooms

Several patients, all of whom were children, were treated near Lake Tahoe after consuming the red and white fly agaric mushrooms.

A spate of poisonous toadstools straight out of a fairytale or a Mario game have been popping up around Lake Tahoe, which straddles the California-Nevada border, risking the health of foragers.These mushrooms, known as fly agarics, have a bright red domed top with white spots across it, just like Mario's superpowered fungi, and are toxic if eaten.

The mushroom also contains several substances that are toxic to the human body, including ibotenic acid, muscazone and vanadium. Poisoning from these mushrooms can result in symptoms appearing within an hour of ingestion, and peaking within three, and can last for up to 24 hours.'Symptoms may include headaches, abdominal distress, hallucinations, sleepiness, diarrhea, and vomiting,' Yee said. 'In severe cases, liver and kidney damage can occur.

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