8 World's Most Poisonous Mushrooms You Should Avoid

Poisonous mushrooms contain toxic compounds that can cause harmful effects, including organ damage or death if consumed. Here are some toxic mushrooms

They are commonly found under oak trees and are extremely toxic. Ingestion can cause liver and renal failure, brain damage, and death.

Death Cap

It is known as the 'Angel of Death' containing amatoxins that cause organ failure. It grows in mixed woods and grassy areas near trees

Destroying Angel

A spring mushroom that resembles a real morel contains gyromitrin toxin. It can be extremely poisonous and deadly if consumed.

False Morel

It is a gilled mushroom found in grassy areas like fields, parks, and gardens. It is sometimes mistaken for edible mushrooms.

Deadly Dapperling

Also known as deadly skullcap it grows on decaying conifer wood. It has a delightful, aromatic & fruity smell but is highly toxic

Autumn Skullcap

It contains a highly toxic compound called orellanine, a deadly poisonous compound that can destroy the kidneys and liver.

Deadly Webcap

They are problematic wild species resembling oyster mushrooms. They grow on dead conifer stumps and fallen trunks.

Angel Wing mushrooms

Fly agaric is a beautiful yet highly toxic mushroom, well-known for its hallucinogenic properties.

Fly Agaric